Question

The marked price of an article is Rs. 850. After
two successive discounts of 12% and x%, it is
sold for Rs.374. What is the value of x?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Total discount of 10% and 15%= 10+15−

100

150

=23.5%

Discount =23.5% of marked price

Let the marked price be x.

=

100

23.5

×x=0.235x

Selling price = marked price − discount

⇒1200=x−0.235x

⇒1200=0.765x

⇒x=1568.62

Therefore, marked price = Rs. 1568.62.

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