Question
An item with a marked price of Rs. 2500 is sold for Rs.
1600 after giving two consecutive discounts of x% each. What is the value of x?Solution
ATQ,
2500 × (100 – x)% × (100 – x)% = 1600
0.25 × (100 – x)² = 1600
(100 – x)² = 6400
100 – x = 80
x = 20
So, the value of ‘x’ is 20%
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