UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Discount is the reduction given on the marked price, so here the discount amount is 2000 − 1800 = ₹200. The discount percentage is calculated as (Discount ÷ Marked price) × 100, giving (200 ÷ 2000) × 100 = 10%. Therefore, the discount offered on the article is 10%.

Option A:
An 8% discount on ₹2000 would be 0.08 × 2000 = ₹160, leading to a selling price of ₹1840, which does not match the given price of ₹1800. Since the actual discount is larger, 8% underestimates the reduction. Thus, this option is incorrect.

Option B:
A 10% discount exactly matches a reduction of ₹200 from ₹2000, which produces the stated selling price of ₹1800. The computation is straightforward, confirming that the discount percentage is 10%. Hence, option B is the correct choice.

Option C:
A 12% discount would be 0.12 × 2000 = ₹240, giving a selling price of ₹1760, which is lower than what is mentioned. This overestimates the discount and therefore cannot be accurate for the given data.

Option D:
A 15% discount implies 0.15 × 2000 = ₹300, resulting in a selling price of ₹1700. This is even further from the actual selling price. Therefore, 15% is clearly not the correct discount percentage in this case.