SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-8 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

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    The marked price of an article is Rs. 500. It is sold on successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The selling price of the article(in Rs.) is

    A) 350

    B)  375

    C)  360     

    D)  400

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Equivalent discount of successive discounts of 20% and 10% \[=\left( 20+10-\frac{20\times 10}{10} \right)%=28%\] \[\therefore \]Selling price \[=(100-28)%\]of Rs. 500 = 72% of Rs. 500 \[=\frac{500\times 72}{100}\]= Rs. 360


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