Railways Sample Paper RRBs Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician CBT STAGE-I Sample Paper-24

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    Applied to a bill for Rs. 100000 the difference between a discount of 40% and two successive discounts of 36% and 4% is

    A)  Nill                  

    B)  Rs.1440

    C)  Rs. 2500          

    D)  Rs. 4000

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Successive discount of 36% and 4% \[=\left( 36+4-\frac{36\times 4}{100} \right)%=38.56%\] \[\therefore \]Difference\[=40-38.56=1.44%\] Total discount of the amount \[=\,\,Rs.\,\,100000\times \frac{1.44}{100}=1000\times 1.44=\,\,Rs.\,\,1440\]


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