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

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    An article is sold at a discount of 20% an additional discount of 30% is allowed on payment. If Vidya purchased the article by payment Rs. 2240 in cash, the marked price of the article value

    A)  Rs. 4000

    B)                     Rs. 4368

    C)  Rs. 4400                      

    D)  Rs. 4480

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let the marked price of the article be Rs. x Equivalent discount for successive discounts of 30% and 20% \[=\left( 30+20-\frac{30\times 20}{100} \right)%\] \[=(50-6)%=44%\] \[=(100-44)%\] of \[x=2240\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\frac{x\times 56}{100}=2240\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[x=\frac{2240\times 100}{56}\]= Rs. 4000


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