Question

An article is marked at Rs.1500. A shopkeeper sold it at Rs.1104 after allowing two successive discounts. If the first discount is 20%, what is the second discount percent allowed? (1)8% (2)10% (3)12% (4)15%

Answer 1

MARKED PRICE=1500
SP=1104
TOTAL DISCOUNT=1500-1104=396
FIRST DISCOUNT=1500x20/100=300
PRICE AFTER FIRST DISCOUNT=1500-300=1200
SECOND DISCOUNT=396-300=96
SECOND DISCOUNT PERCENTAGE=96x100/1200=8%