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SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-6 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    An article is listed at Rs. 920. A customer Rs. 720.90 for it after getting two successive discount. If the rate of first discount is 15%, the rate of second discount is

    A)  3%      

    B)                     5%    

    C)  8%                              

    D)  12%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Total discount \[=(920-742.90)\]= Rs. 177.10 First discount = 15% \[\therefore \] Discount = 15% of \[920=\frac{920\times 15}{100}\]= Rs. 138 Price after this discount \[=920-138\]= Rs. 782 Remaining discount \[=177.10-138\]= Rs. 39.10 Let the second discount be x% \[\frac{7.82\times x}{100}=39.10\] \[\therefore \]                  \[x=\frac{39.10\times 100}{782}=5%\]


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