Question -
A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts on an article marked Rs.450. The first discount given is 10 per cent. If the customer pays Rs.344.25 for the article, the second discount given is
Options:
A .  15 per cent
B .  12 per cent
C .  14 per cent
D .  10 per cent
Answer: Option A Answer: (a) Let the second discount be x per cent.According to the question,$450 × {100 - 10}/100 × {100 - x}/100$ = 344.25100 - x = ${344.25 × 100 × 100}/{450 × 90}$100 - x = 85x = 100 - 85 = 15%.Using Rule 3,Here, M.P. = Rs.450, S.P. = Rs.344.25, $D_1 = 10%, D_2$ = ?S.P. = M.P.$({100 - D_1}/100)({100 - D_2}/100)$$344.25 = 450 × ({100 - 10}/100)({100 - D_2}/100)$$3442500/{450 × 90} = (100 - D_2)$$85 = 100 - D_2 ⇒ D_2$ = 15%
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