Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A buys an article at ₹1800 and sells it after giving two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. What will be the selling price (in ₹) of the article?

Options:

1296

1668

1728

1336

Correct Answer:

1296

Explanation:

Cost price of the article = 1800

Discounts = 10% and 20%

Selling price = 1800 × \(\frac{9}{10}\) × \(\frac{4}{5}\) = 1296