The marked price of an article is ₹300. It is sold for ₹177.84 after giving three successive discounts of 20%, x % and 5%, What is the value of x ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Marked price = Rs.300
Three discounts = 20%, x% and 5%
Selling price = Rs.177.84
Discount M.P S.P
x% a b
5 20 19
overall 300 177.84
So,
a : b = 50 : 39
Discount % = \(\frac{11}{50}\) × 100 = 22%