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SSC MTS 2022 · PYQ · Profit and Loss · medium

Marked price of a computer is ₹10000. Selling price of computer is ₹7650. If two successive discounts of 15 percent and x percent are given, then what is the value of x?

Answer

The correct answer is A: 10 percent. After 15% discount: 10000 × 0.85 = 8500. After x% discount: 8500 × (1–x/100) = 7650 → 1–x/100 = 0.9 → x = 10%.

  1. A.10 percent✓ Correct
  2. B.20 percent
  3. C.5 percent
  4. D.15 percent

Explanation

After 15% discount: 10000 × 0.85 = 8500. After x% discount: 8500 × (1–x/100) = 7650 → 1–x/100 = 0.9 → x = 10%.
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