Multiple choice

The marked price of a sofa set was Rs. 4800, and it was sold for Rs. 3672 after two successive discounts. If the first discount was 10%, then what was the second discount (in %)?

  1. 13%

  2. 14%

  3. 15%

  4. 17%

  5. NA
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C Correct answer
Explanation

4800 * 0.90 = 4320. 4320 * (1 - d/100) = 3672. 1 - d/100 = 3672/4320 = 0.85. d = 15%.

AI explanation

The price after the first 10% discount on the marked price of Rs. 4800 is 0.90 times 4800, which equals Rs. 4320. Let the second discount be d%, so the final selling price is 4320 times (1 minus d divided by 100). Setting this equal to the final selling price of Rs. 3672 gives 4320 minus 3672 = 648, meaning the second discount is (648 divided by 4320) times 100, which equals 15%.

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