Multiple choice

An article is sold for Rs. 612 after successive discounts of 25% and x%. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 960, then what is the value of x?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 15
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Explanation

After a 25% discount, the price is 960 * 0.75 = 720. A second discount of x% results in 612. Thus, 720 * (1 - x/100) = 612. Dividing by 720 gives 1 - x/100 = 0.85, so x/100 = 0.15, meaning x = 15.

AI explanation

After the first 25% discount on the marked price of 960, the price becomes 75% of 960, which equals 720. The final selling price is 612, so the second discount factor is 612 divided by 720, which simplifies to 0.85. Since 0.85 represents a 15% reduction, the value of x is 15.

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