Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

After successive discounts of 25% and 10% a shirt was sold for ₹480. What was the original price of the shirt (Nearest to a ₹)?

Options:

₹723

₹720

₹711

₹708

Correct Answer:

₹711

Explanation:

Selling price of the article = 480

Discounts = 25% and 10%

Cost price of the article = 480 × \(\frac{4}{3}\) × \(\frac{10}{9}\) = ₹711