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    Question

    A shopkeeper allows two successive discounts of 20% and

    20% on an article marked at Rs 2,000. Find the single equivalent discount.
    A 27% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 36% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 44% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 63% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    After 1st discount (20%): PriceтВБ = 2,000 ├Ч 0.8 = 1,600 After 2nd discount (20%): SP = 1,600 ├Ч 0.8 = 1,280 Total discount = 2,000 тИТ 1,280 = 720 Equivalent discount % = (720 / 2,000) ├Ч 100 = 720/2000 = 72/200 = 36/100 = 36% Answer: Equivalent single discount = 36%

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