An article is sold for Rs 840 after two successive discounts of 20 and 30 on its marked price What i...........

Quantitative Aptitude (CHSL) Profit and loss

An article is sold for Rs 840 after two successive discounts of 20% and 30% on its marked price. What is the discount (in Rs)?

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SSC CHSL 6th June 2022 Shift-1

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- The marked price is reduced by two successive discounts.

- First, a 20% discount is applied. Hence, the price becomes 80% of the marked price.

- Next, a 30% discount is applied. The new price becomes 70% of the previous price.

- The final selling price is Rs 840 after both discounts.

- Let the original marked price be Rs X.

- After a 20% discount: Price = 0.8X

- After a further 30% discount: Price = 0.7(0.8X) = 0.56X

- This results in 0.56X = 840.

- Solving gives X = 1500 as the original marked price.

- Total discount = Marked Price - Selling Price = 1500 - 840 = 660.

- Answer: Option 1 - 660

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