Multiple choice

A shopkeeper purchased a chair marked at Rs 600 at two successive discounts of 15% and 20% respectively. He spent Rs 28 on transportation and sold the chair for Rs 545. His gain percent was - एक दुकानदार ने रू 600 के अंकित मूल्य की एक कुर्सी क्रमशः 15% तथा 20% की दो क्रमिक छूटों पर खरीदी। उसने उस कुर्सी के परिवहन पर रू 28 खर्च किए, तत्पश्चात् उसे रू 545 में बेच दिया। तदनुसार, उसके लाभ का प्रतिशत कितना था?

  1. 25%

  2. 30%

  3. 35%

  4. 20%

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Explanation

Marked price = Rs 600. After first discount of 15%: 600 × 0.85 = 510. After second discount of 20%: 510 × 0.80 = 408 (CP). Add transport: 408 + 28 = 436 (total cost). SP = 545. Gain = 545 - 436 = 109. Gain% = (109/436) × 100 = 25%.