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    The marked price of an article is ₹50,000. Of three shopkeepers, the first one allows two successive discounts of 25% and 15%. The second one allows t
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    The marked price of an article is ₹50,000. Of three shopkeepers, the first one allows two successive discounts of 25% and 15%. The second one allows two successive discounts 20% and 20%. The third shopkeeper allows two successive discounts of 30% and 10%. From which shopkeeper does the customer get more profit ?

    A.

    Third

    B.

    First

    C.

    Same for all the shopkeepers

    D.

    Second

    Correct option is A

    Given:
    ​Marked price (M.P.) = ₹50,000
    Shopkeeper 1: Successive discounts of 25% and 15%
    Shopkeeper 2: Successive discounts of 20% and 20%
    Shopkeeper 3: Successive discounts of 30% and 10%
    Formula Used:
    To calculate the net effective discount after two successive discounts, we use the formula: 
    =xy+xy100=-x -y + \frac{xy}{100} ​
    ​​Solution:
    we can see that third statement gives the higher effective discount. 

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