A single discount of 50% on an article costing Rs. 10000 is better than two successive discounts of 40% and 10% by = ?
A. Rs. 400
B. Rs. 1000
C. Rs. 500
D. Rs. 600
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Single discount = 50}}\% \cr & {\text{Two successive discount}} \cr & {\text{ = 40}} + {\text{10}} - \frac{{40 \times 10}}{{100}} \cr & = 50 - 4 \cr & = 46 \cr & {\text{Difference}} \cr & = 50 - 46 \cr & = 4\% \cr & {\text{Difference amount }} \cr & {\text{ = 4}}\% {\text{ of 10000}} \cr & {\text{ = }}\frac{4}{{100}} \times 10000 \cr & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 400}} \cr} $$Related Questions on True Discount
The true discount on Rs. 2562 due 4 months hence is Rs. 122. The rate percent is:
A. 12%
B. 13%
C. 15%
D. 14%
A. Rs. 9025.20
B. Rs. 9200
C. Rs. 9600
D. Rs. 9560
A. Rs. 12,000 in cash
B. Rs. 12,880 at credit
C. Both are equally good
D. Rs. 18.33
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