Multiple choice

The marked price of an article is Rs. 800. A retailer buys it for Rs. 540 after getting two successive discounts. The first discount is 25%. What is the second discount?

  1. 15%

  2. 12%

  3. 10%

  4. 8%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Marked price = 800. First discount 25% = 200. Price after first discount = 600. Second discount makes price 540. Discount amount = 60. Percentage = (60/600) * 100 = 10%.

AI explanation

After the first discount of 25%, the price becomes 800 times 0.75, which equals 600. The price is then reduced to 540, meaning the second discount amount is 600 minus 540, or 60. The second discount percentage is (60 divided by 600) times 100, which equals 10%. The second discount is 10%.

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