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An article is marked at Rs.4950. If two successive discounts of 20% and 15% are given, then find its selling price. एक वस्तु को 4950 रू. में अंकित किया गया। यदि 20% और 15% की दो क्रमागत छूटें दी गयी हैं, तो इसका विक्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिये।

  1. Rs.3366

  2. Rs.6633

  3. Rs.3636

  4. Rs.6363
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Explanation

Successive discounts are applied sequentially. First discount: 4950 × 0.20 = 990, price becomes 4950 - 990 = 3960. Second discount: 3960 × 0.15 = 594, final price = 3960 - 594 = 3366. Equivalent single discount is 32% (100 - 80×85/100), and 4950 × 0.68 = 3366.

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