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    There is 16 percent discount on a dozen pairs of trousers marked at Rs. 5000. How many pair of trousers can be bought with Rs. 2100?
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    There is 16 percent discount on a dozen pairs of trousers marked at Rs. 5000. How many pair of trousers can be bought with Rs. 2100?

    A.

    5

    B.

    7

    C.

    4

    D.

    6

    Correct option is D

    Given:
    Marked Price for a dozen pairs of trousers = Rs. 5000
    Discount = 16%
    Available cash = Rs. 2100
    Formula Used:
    Number of trousers=Available cashSelling price per trouser\text{Number of trousers} = \dfrac{\text{Available cash}}{\text{Selling price per trouser}}​​
    Solution:
    Selling Price for a dozen pairs = 5000 - 16100\frac{16}{100} ​× 5000 = Rs. 4200

    Selling Price for a pair of trousers = 420012\frac{4200}{12} ​ = Rs. 350
    Number of pair of trousers that can be bought = 2100350\frac{2100}{350} ​ = 6

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