Question

A television set was solf for rs 5760 after giving sucessive discount of 10℅ and 20℅ respectively. what was the marked price

Answer 1

Let the marked price be x.ATQ,x(1−10%)(1−20%)=5760⇒x×910×810=5760⇒x=5760×10×109×8=Rs 8000

Answer 2

Let m.p. 100

5760 = m.p. × (90/100)×(80/100)


by solving

m.p. = 8000


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