Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

During festival season, an item was available for ₹918 after 15% discount. Smriti bargained with the shopkeeper and availed 20% discount, how much did Smriti pay for it?

Options:

₹864

₹872.10

₹888

₹902

Correct Answer:

₹872.10

Explanation:

We have,

During festival season, an item was available for ₹918 after 15% discount. Smriti bargained with the shopkeeper and availed 20% discount it means she gets 5% extra discount then previous one.

So, after 5% discount an item will be available for 95% price.

So, 95% of 918 = ₹872.10