SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-1

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    The marked price of a watch is Rs. 800. A shopkeeper gives two successive discount and sells the watch at Rs. 612. If the first discount is 10%, the second discount is

    A)  10%                            

    B)  12%

    C)  15%                

    D)  20%

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let the second discount be x%. Then, 90% of \[(100-x)%\] of 800 = 612 \[\Rightarrow \]   \[100-x=\frac{612\times 100}{90\times 8}=85\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[x=100-85=15%\]        


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