Question

a trader allows two successive discount of 12%and 4% if the marked price of a fan is Rs 800 find its net selling price

Answer 1

first remove 12% of 800 from 800 (ans=704)
then remove 4% of 704 from 704
final answer
rs 675.84

Answer 2

(1-12/100)×800
= 704
(1-4/100)×704
=675.84
So net selling price= 676rs.