Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

An article is sold for ₹372 after two successive discounts of 25% and 38% on its marked price. Total discount (in ₹) is:

Options:

380

400

428

420

Correct Answer:

428

Explanation:

An article is sold for  = ₹372

Two successive discounts =  25% and 38% on its marked price

Marked price = 372 × \(\frac{4}{3}\)  × \(\frac{100}{62}\) = 800

Total discount = 800 -372 = 428