Successive Discount

Q. Find the single discount in percentage which is equivalent to two successive discounts of 25% and 20% given on an article​.

1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 30%
4. 40%

Q.

The value of a machine depreciated by 10 % per year during the first two years and 15 % per year during the third year. Express the total depreciation of the machine , as percent, during the three years.

1. 31.15 %

2. 15.15 %

3. 30 %

4. 25.25%

Q. A shopkeeper gives two successive discount of first 20% and then 5% on an item priced ₹ 1000. Calculate the net discount amount given.

1. ₹ 300
2. ₹ 210
3. ₹ 290
4. ₹ 240

Q. A shopkeeper gives two successive discount of first 20% and then 5% on an item priced ₹ 1000. Calculate the net discount amount given.

1. ₹ 300
2. ₹ 290
3. ₹ 240
4. ₹ 210

Q. Amit went to shop to buy a bat on which discount of first 30% and then 10% was given. The marked price of bat was ₹ 2000.
Calculate the net discount percent that Amit got on this bat.

1. 21%
2. 27%
3. 37%
4. 33%

Q.

An almirah is sold at ₹ 5225 after allowing a discount of 5%. Find its marked price.

1. ₹ 4500

2. ₹ 5000

3. ₹ 5500

4. ₹ 6000

Q. A manufacturer marks an article at Rs. 5, 000. He sells this article to a wholesaler at a discount of 25% on the marked price and the wholesaler sells it to a retailer at a discount of 15% on its marked price. If the retailer sells the article without any discount and at each stage the sales-tax is 8%, calculate the amount of VAT paid by:
(i) The wholesaler (ii) The retailer

1. $\left(i\right)Rs.50$ $\left(ii\right)Rs.40$
2. $\left(i\right)Rs.40$ $\left(ii\right)Rs.60$
   
3. $\left(i\right)Rs.30$ $\left(ii\right)Rs.70$
   
4. $\left(i\right)Rs.20$ $\left(ii\right)Rs.40$