Question
An item is sold for Rs. 288 after two successive
discounts of 'x%' and 25% on the marked price of Rs. 480. Find the value of 'x'.Solution
ATQ; 480 × (0.75) × {(100 - x)/100} = 288 Or, 360 × (100 - x) = 28800 Or, 100 - x = 80 Or, x = 20
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