Question
After two successive discounts of x% each, an item was sold
for Rs. 2025. The original marked price of the item was Rs. 3600. Find the discount percentage.Solution
ATQ,
3600 × (100 – x)% × (100 – x)% = 2025
0.36 × (100 – x)² = 2025
(100 – x)² = 5625
100 – x = 75
x = 25
So, the value of ‘x’ is 25%
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