Multiple choice

An article is sold for Rs 6480 after two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. What is the marked price of the article?

  1. Rs 8000

  2. Rs 8500

  3. Rs 7000

  4. Rs 9000
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Working backwards: after 20% discount, price = 0.80 × marked price. After 10% discount on that, final = 0.90 × 0.80 × MP = 0.72 × MP = 6480. So MP = 6480/0.72 = 9000.

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