Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

After giving two successive discounts, each of x%, on the marked price of an article, total discount is ₹ 259.20. If the marked price of the article is ₹720 then the value of x is:

Options:

18

20

24

25

Correct Answer:

20

Explanation:

Total discount = \(\frac{259.20}{720}\) × 100 = 36%

Now go through the options

by option (ii) → 20 + 20 - \(\frac{20 × 20}{100}\) = 36%