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      Question

      The marked price of an article is ₹600. A shopkeeper

      purchased it on two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. He spent ₹68 on transportation and sold the article for ₹600. Find his gain or loss percentage.
      A 25% Loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 15% Profit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 20% Profit Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 18% Loss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Marked Price = ₹600 Successive discounts: 10% and 20% After 10%: 600 × 0.9 = ₹540 After 20%: 540 × 0.8 = ₹432 Add transportation: CP = 432 + 68 = ₹500 Selling Price = ₹600 Gain = 600 − 500 = ₹100 Gain % = 100/500 × 100 = 20% Hence, Gain = ₹100, Gain % = 20%

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