Multiple choice

The marked price of an article is ₹ 740. After two successive discounts of 15% and x %, it is sold for ₹ 566.10. What is the value of x?

  1. 12

  2. 5

  3. 10

  4. 20
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C Correct answer
Explanation

After first discount of 15%, price becomes 740 × 0.85 = 629. After second discount of x%, final price is 629 × (1 - x/100) = 566.10. Therefore 1 - x/100 = 566.10/629 = 0.9, which gives x/100 = 0.1, so x = 10. The second discount is 10%.

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