Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The marked price of an article is ₹5320. It is subject to two successive discounts, the first being 15%, and the second at a rate of 20% of the first. What is the selling price (to nearest ₹) of the article?

Options:

₹4522

₹4127

₹4000

₹3617

Correct Answer:

₹3617

Explanation:

Marked price = 5320

Successive discount =  x + y - \(\frac{x × y}{100}\)

First discount = 15%

Second discount = 20%

Successive discount =  15 + 20 - \(\frac{15 × 20}{100}\) = 32%

Now the selling price will be (100- 32 = 68) of the marked pricce

So the selling price = 68% of 5320 = 3617