Question

    A discount of 27% on a certain bill, and the difference between two successive discounts of 20% and 10% was Rs.56. Find the amount of the bill.

    A 3200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4550 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the original bill amount be B. Discounted prices: 27% discount= 0.73B Successive 20% and 10% discounts= 0.72B Difference- =0.73B -0.72B = 0.01B = 56 B =56 /0.01 = 5600 The original bill amount is Rs. 5600. Alternate- Difference between Discount – (20+10-2)-27%) =28-27 =1 ATQ- 1=56unit 100 =5600 unit

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