SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-6

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    The marked price of a watch was Rs.720. A man bought the same for \[Rs.550.80\]after getting two successive discounts, the 1st being 10%. What was the 2nd discount?

    A)  \[14%\]                      

    B)  \[15%\]

    C)  \[18%\]             

    D)       \[12%\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     Price after first discount \[=\frac{720\times 90}{100}=Rs.648\] It the second discount be x%, then \[\frac{648\times x}{100}=648-550.80=97.2\] \[\Rightarrow \]     \[x=\frac{97.2\times 100}{648}=15%\]


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