Question

8. The marked price of an article is 500. It is sold at successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The
selling price of the article (in rupees) is
(a) 350
(b) 375
(c) 360
(d) 400
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The marked price of an article is Rs.500. It is sold on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The selling price of that article is

A) Rs.350

B) Rs.375

C) Rs.360

D) Rs.400

Correct Answer:

C) Rs.360

Description for Correct answer:

Marked price of an article = Rs.500

The selling price of article after discount 20% and 10%

= 500(100−20100)×(100−10100)

= 500×80100×90100 = Rs.360