Kenya KCSE · Mathematics

Percentages, profit and loss

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  1. A shopkeeper in Nakuru marks a jacket at KSh 1500 and gives a discount of 10%. What does the customer pay?
  2. A shopkeeper in Nakuru marks a jacket at KSh 2400 and gives a discount of 10%. What does the customer pay?
  3. A shopkeeper in Nakuru marks a jacket at KSh 1200 and gives a discount of 15%. What does the customer pay?
  4. A shopkeeper in Nakuru marks a jacket at KSh 4500 and gives a discount of 10%. What does the customer pay?
  5. A shopkeeper in Nakuru marks a jacket at KSh 800 and gives a discount of 10%. What does the customer pay?
  6. A shopkeeper in Nakuru marks a jacket at KSh 2400 and gives a discount of 25%. What does the customer pay?
  7. A trader sells a radio for KSh 2500, making a profit of 25% on the buying price. What was the buying price?
  8. A trader sells a radio for KSh 3000, making a profit of 20% on the buying price. What was the buying price?
  9. A trader sells a radio for KSh 5200, making a profit of 30% on the buying price. What was the buying price?
  10. A trader sells a radio for KSh 5500, making a profit of 10% on the buying price. What was the buying price?
  11. A trader sells a radio for KSh 10000, making a profit of 25% on the buying price. What was the buying price?

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