The marked price of an article is Rs. 875. It is sold for Rs. 598.50, after giving three successive discounts of 10%. x% and 20%. What is the selling price of the article, if it is sold at a single discount of 3x% ?
Given:
Marked Price (MP) = Rs. 875
Selling Price (SP) after three successive discounts = Rs. 598.50
The successive discounts are 10%, x%, and 20%.
Formula Used:
SP = MP
Solution:
for the three successive discounts:
x = 5
Now Selling price for a single discount of 3x = 15%:
SP =
= 875 × 0.85 = Rs. 743.75
English
80 Questions
160 Marks
60 Mins English English80 Questions160 Marks60 Mins English English20 Questions40 Marks25 Mins EnglishA trader lists a shirt for ₹2,000 and gives a 10% discount to a buyer. Despite the discount, he still gains a profit of 20%. The shirt's cost price
Which of the following successive discounts is better for a customer?
a. 20%,15%,10%
b. 25%,12.5%,10%
A trader increases the marked price of an article by 40% on cost and sells it after allowing a 20% discount on the marked price. Find his profit percentage.
A TV set marked at ₹18,000 is sold for ₹15,300. Find the discount percentage.
A T-shirt is on sale for 15% off its original price of Rs 60 . How much will you pay for the T-shirt?
An article was sold at ₹600, making a profit of 20%. The cost price of the article was
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. What price must be marked on an article costing ₹3360, so as to make a gain of 25%?
What is the effective discount percent if a shopkeeper offers a scheme “Buy five and get three free”?
Find the effective discount for the scheme 'buy 10, get 6 free'.
A trader sells a toy for 615 after giving a discount of 18% on its marked price. If he sells it at 80% of itsmarked price, then he earns a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the toy?
Suggested Test Series
Suggested Test Series
A trader lists a shirt for ₹2,000 and gives a 10% discount to a buyer. Despite the discount, he still gains a profit of 20%. The shirt's cost price
Which of the following successive discounts is better for a customer?
a. 20%,15%,10%
b. 25%,12.5%,10%
A trader increases the marked price of an article by 40% on cost and sells it after allowing a 20% discount on the marked price. Find his profit percentage.
A TV set marked at ₹18,000 is sold for ₹15,300. Find the discount percentage.
A T-shirt is on sale for 15% off its original price of Rs 60 . How much will you pay for the T-shirt?
An article was sold at ₹600, making a profit of 20%. The cost price of the article was
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. What price must be marked on an article costing ₹3360, so as to make a gain of 25%?
What is the effective discount percent if a shopkeeper offers a scheme “Buy five and get three free”?
Find the effective discount for the scheme 'buy 10, get 6 free'.
A trader sells a toy for 615 after giving a discount of 18% on its marked price. If he sells it at 80% of itsmarked price, then he earns a profit of 20%. What is the cost price of the toy?
