A trader allows two successive discounts of 30% and 15% on selling an article. If he gets Rs. 476 for that article, find its marked price = ?
A. Rs. 700
B. Rs. 400
C. Rs. 900
D. Rs. 800
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Let, Marked price = Rs}}{\text{. }}x \cr & \therefore x \times \frac{{70}}{{100}} \times \frac{{85}}{{100}} = 476 \cr & \Rightarrow x = 476 \times \frac{{100}}{{70}} \times \frac{{100}}{{85}} \cr & \Rightarrow x = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}800 \cr} $$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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