Multiple choice

On an article with a marked price of Rs. 10000, a customer has a choice between three successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 10% and three successive discounts of 20%, 15% and 5%. By choosing the better offer, how much can he save?

  1. Re. 0

  2. Rs. 40

  3. Rs. 80

  4. Rs. 20

  5. Rs. 30
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D Correct answer
Explanation

SP in first case = (90% of 80% of 90% of Rs. 10000) = Rs. 6480 SP in second case = (80% of 85% of 95% of Rs. 10000) = Rs. 6460 So, second choice is better. Therefore, amount saved = Rs. (6480 - 6460) = Rs. 20

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