Discussion Forum : True Discount
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An item is marked for Rs.240 for sale. If two successive discounts of 10% and 5% are allowed on the sale price, the selling price of the article will be
Answer: Option C
Answer: (c)A single discount equal to the two successive discounts= $(10 + 5 - {10 × 5}/100)%$ = 14.5%Selling price of the article= 85.5% of Rs.240= Rs.${85.5 × 240}/100$ = Rs.205.20Using Rule 3,Here, M.P. = Rs. 240, $D_1 = 10%, D_2$ = 5%S.P. = M.P.$({100 - D_1}/100)({100 - D_2}/100)$= $240({100 - 10}/100)({100 - 5}/100)$= $240 × 90/100 × 95/100$= Rs.205.20
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Answer: (c)A single discount equal to the two successive discounts= $(10 + 5 - {10 × 5}/100)%$ = 14.5%Selling price of the article= 85.5% of Rs.240= Rs.${85.5 × 240}/100$ = Rs.205.20Using Rule 3,Here, M.P. = Rs. 240, $D_1 = 10%, D_2$ = 5%S.P. = M.P.$({100 - D_1}/100)({100 - D_2}/100)$= $240({100 - 10}/100)({100 - 5}/100)$= $240 × 90/100 × 95/100$= Rs.205.20
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