Question 61
EasyOriginal questionA carrom board marked at ₹2,500 is sold after successive discounts of 30% and 20%. What is the selling price?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
After 30% off: 70% of ₹2,500 = ₹1,750.
After 20% off: 80% of ₹1,750 = ₹1,400.
Worth noting
₹1,250 treats the offer as a single 50% discount. ₹1,750 stops after the first discount.
- Concept
- Price after two successive discounts
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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