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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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