Question

A wholesaler gives successive discounts of 15% and 10% on a pair of shoes, which cost
800. Find the price at which the pair of shoes were sold.
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Answer 1

Answer:

612 rs

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that cost price of shoes is 800

so first discount is 15 %

ie 85/100×800

= 85×8

and after that one more discount of 10 %is added

i.e 90/100× 85×8

90/100×680

= 68×9

=> 612 rs

direct solution

800×85/100×90/100 = 612✓✓