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The selling price of an article after giving two successive discounts of 10% and 5% on the marked price is Rs. 171. What is the marked price?

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Correct Answer: Option A
Equivalent Discount,
=(A + B) - $$ {\frac{{{\text{AB}}}}{{100}}} $$
= (10 + 5) - $$ {\frac{{10 \times 5}}{{100}}} $$
= 14.5%
Let MP = X
Now,
X - 14.5% of X = 171(Selling Price)
0.855X = 171
X = 200
Hence, MP = Rs. 200

Going through options,
200(MP) == 10%(disc.) ⇒ 180 == 5%(disc.) ⇒ 171(CP)
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Kranthi Kiran
Kranthi Kiran 3 years ago
X×90/100×95/100=171
X=200
Rahul Nambhir
Rahul Nambhir 7 years ago
How did you get o.855
MD.GOLAM RABBANI
MD.GOLAM RABBANI 7 years ago
(0.90)*(.95)*X = 171
X = 200
Md Helal
Md Helal 8 years ago
Applying successive discount :
-10-5+(10*5)/100 = - 14.5% (-ve means dis.)
ATQ, 85.5% ≡ 171
Then, 100% ≡ (171*100)/85.5 = 200
Solved by : Md. Helal Uddin
Md Helal
Md Helal 8 years ago
Applying successive discount :
-10-5-(10*5)/100 = - 14.5% (-ve means dis.)
ATQ, 85.5% ≡ 171
Then, 100% ≡ (171*100)/85.5 = 200
Solved by : Md. Helal Uddin
Sp Hackers
Sp Hackers 8 years ago
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Shafiq Rehmani
Shafiq Rehmani 10 years ago
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