After getting two successive discounts Apurva got a jeans at Rs 714 whose marked price is Rs 1000 If...........

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After getting two successive discounts Apurva got a jeans at Rs. 714 whose marked price is Rs. 1000. If the second discount is 15% find the first discount.

12.5%

15%

16%

20%

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Explanation:

Let the first discount be x%.
Then, 85% of (100 – x)% of 1000 = 714
or, 85/100 x (100 – x) /100 × 1000 = 714
or, 8500 – 85x = 714 × 10 = 7140
or, 85x = 1360
∴ x = 16%