Question

The market price of a book is Rs. 60, but the
shopkeeper offer successive discount of 20%
and 30%. The net selling price is subjected to a
sale tax of 8%. What does the buyer has to
pay?
(ay36.29
(C) 20.20
(d) 31.20
(b) 35.20​

Answer 1

Answer: (a) Rs 36.29

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

• Market price of a book = Rs 60.

• Successive discount = 20% and 30%.

• Sale tax = 8%

To find :

The amount to be paid by the buyer.

Solution:

Market price of the book = Rs 60

Price after discount of 20% =

Price after discount of 20% = Original MP - discount of 20%

Discount (20%) = $\frac{20}{100}\times60$

= Rs 12

Now, Price of book = Rs(60-12) = Rs 48

After another discount of 30%;

Discount (30%) =$\frac{30}{100}\times48$

= Rs 14.4

Price of book = Rs (48-14.4) = Rs 33.6

Sale tax on SP = 8%

So, sale tax =$\frac{8}{100}\times33.6$

= Rs 2.688

Hence, the buyer has to pay ;

= Price of the book + sale tax imposed

= Rs 33.6 + Rs 2.688

= Rs 36.288

≈ Rs 36.29