Question

2. After successive discounts of 12% 5% an article was
sold for Rs. 209/-. What is the original price of article
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Answer 1

Answer:

After successive discounts of 12% and 5% an article was sold for Rs. 209. What was the original price of the article?

A. Rs. 226

B. Rs. 250

C. Rs. 252

D. Rs. 269

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Let the original price be Rs. x.

Then,

95% of 88% of x = 209

⇒x=(209×100×10095×88)=250=Rs. 250