Two successive discounts, each of x% on the marked price of an article, are equal to a single discount of ₹331.20. If the marked price of the article is ₹920, then the value of x is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Single discount = ₹331.20
Marked price of the article = ₹920
Percentage of discount = \(\frac{331.2 × 100}{920}\) = 36%
We know that 36% is the single discount when two successive discounts of 20% is given.