Discussion Forum : True Discount
Question -
The difference between a discount of 30% on Rs.2,000 and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Using Rule 5,Case I,Discount = ${30 × 2000}/100$ = Rs.600Single equivalent discount for discounts of 25% and 5%.= $(25 + 5 - {25 × 5}/100)$%= (30 - 1.25)% = 28.75%Discount = ${28.75 × 2000}/100$ = Rs.575Difference = Rs.(600 - 575) = Rs.25
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Answer: (b)Using Rule 5,Case I,Discount = ${30 × 2000}/100$ = Rs.600Single equivalent discount for discounts of 25% and 5%.= $(25 + 5 - {25 × 5}/100)$%= (30 - 1.25)% = 28.75%Discount = ${28.75 × 2000}/100$ = Rs.575Difference = Rs.(600 - 575) = Rs.25
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