Question

A trader gives a discount of 10% on electronic goods. Another successive discount of 5% is permissible in case of purchase of rs. 5000 and above and 8% on purchase of rs. 10,000 and above. A man purchased a colour T.V for rs. 7695. Find out the marked price of the colour T.V ?

Answer 1

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$100 \times \frac{90}{100} \times \frac{95}{100} = 85.5 \\ 100 - 85.5 = 14.5 \\ 7695 \times \frac{14.5}{100} = 1115.775 \\ 7695 - 1115.775 = 6579.225$