Question

The MP of article is Rs1650, shopkeeper gives two successive discount 15% and 20%. If he allows a single discount of 35% then find the difference between two discounts

Answer 1

successive disc:

100x15,/100=15

85x20/100 = 17

= 32%

Mp=1650

Disc:=1650x32/100= Rs528. (i)

single Disc:

Disc=1650x35/1oo=Rs577.50. (2) difference=577.50-528=.Rs.49.50