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    • Question

      A shopkeeper gave two successive discounts on an item after

      the item was marked up 75%. After selling the item at Rs.756 profit percent earned is 18.125%. Which of the following correctly shows the successive discount percentages given on the item?
      A 30% and 5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 20% and 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 30% and 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 15% and 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 25% and 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      SP of item = Rs.756
      CP of item = 756 * (100/118.125) = Rs.640
      MP of item = 175% of 640 = Rs.1120
      From option (1):
      SP of item = 85% of 80% of 1120 = Rs.761.6
      From option (2):
      SP of item = 90% of 75% of 1120 = Rs.756

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