Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

An article is sold for rupees 642.60 after two successive discount of 15% and 10%. What is the marked price of the article?

Options:

₹ 800

₹ 820

₹ 840

₹ 880

Correct Answer:

₹ 840

Explanation:

Equivalent discount = 15 + 10 - \(\frac{15 × 10}{100}\) = 23.5%

                  76.5% = 642.60

                  100% = \(\frac{642.60}{76.5}\) × 100 = 840