Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

An article is sold at a discount of 10% and an additional discount of 40% is allowed on cash payment. If Anita purchased an article by paying ₹2,700 in cash, the marked price of the article was :

Options:

₹5,000

₹2,500

₹2,000

₹5,500

Correct Answer:

₹5,000

Explanation:

If x is the marked price and a discount of 10% and an additional discount of 40% is given then,

ATQ = X  ×  \(\frac{9}{10}\)  ×  \(\frac{3}{5}\) = 2700

X = 5000