The list price of a watch is Rs. 400. A customer gets two successive discounts, the first being 10%. Calculate, in percentage, the second discount, if the customer pays Rs 306 for it.

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List price of watch Rs 400 (given)
After First discount price = $\frac{400 \times 90}{100} = 360$ Rs
Then second discount = 360-306=54 Rs
% of discount = $\frac{54 \times 100}{360} = 15$ %

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The list price of a watch is Rs. 400. A customer gets two successive discounts, the first being 10%. Calculate, in percentage, the second discount, if the customer pays Rs 306 for it.

List price of watch Rs 400 (given) After First discount price =400×90100=360Rs Then second discount = 360-306=54 Rs % of discount =54×100360=15%

List price of watch Rs 400 (given)
After First discount price = $\frac{400 \times 90}{100} = 360$ Rs
Then second discount = 360-306=54 Rs
% of discount = $\frac{54 \times 100}{360} = 15$ %