Three shopkeepers A, B and C marked an identical article at Rs4820. A, B and C sold their article on successive discounts of
20% and 20%; 25% and 15%; 30% and 10% respectively. Which shopkeeper gives the maximum discount and how much (in Rs)?
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SSC CGL 16th August 2021 Shift-2
C, 1783.40
Correct AnswerA, 1735.20
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Shopkeeper A:
- First discount: 20% of Rs4820 = Rs964; after first discount: Rs3856
- Second discount: 20% of Rs3856 = Rs771.20; final price: Rs3084.80
- Total discount: Rs4820 - Rs3084.80 = Rs1735.20
- Shopkeeper B:
- First discount: 25% of Rs4820 = Rs1205; after first discount: Rs3615
- Second discount: 15% of Rs3615 = Rs542.25; final price: Rs3072.75
- Total discount: Rs4820 - Rs3072.75 = Rs1747.25
- Shopkeeper C:
- First discount: 30% of Rs4820 = Rs1446; after first discount: Rs3374
- Second discount: 10% of Rs3374 = Rs337.40; final price: Rs3036.6
- Total discount: Rs4820 - Rs3036.6 = Rs1783.40
- Option 2 is correct: Shopkeeper C gives the maximum discount of Rs1783.40.
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