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The difference between successive discounts of 44% followed by 25% and 45% followed by 20% on the marked price of an article is Rs.12. Find the marked price of the article ? किसी वस्तु के अंकित मूल्य पर दो क्रमागत बट्टों 44% एवं 25% तथा 45% एवं 20% का अंतर रु. 12 है | अंकित मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिये ?

  1. 600

  2. 360

  3. 330

  4. 336
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Explanation

Case 1: 44% then 25% gives net discount of 1 - 0.56 × 0.75 = 1 - 0.42 = 0.58 or 58%. Case 2: 45% then 20% gives 1 - 0.55 × 0.80 = 1 - 0.44 = 0.56 or 56%. Difference = 2% of marked price = Rs.12, so MP = 12/0.02 = Rs.600.

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