Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The marked price of an article is Rs. 530. After two successive discounts, it is sold at 395. If the first discount is 15% then find the 2nd discount.

Options:

12%

12.31%

13%

14.28%

Correct Answer:

12.31%

Explanation:

 

2nd discount = 450.5 - 395  = Rs. 55.5

Discount percent (x%) = \(\frac{55.5}{450.5}\) × 100% = 12.31%