The marked price of a calculator was Rs. 750, A man bought the same for Rs. 550 after getting 2 successive discounts, If the 1st discount is 10% then find the 2nd discount%?

23%

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18%

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21%

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15%

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Solution

The correct option is B 18%
$\frac{750 \times 10}{100} = 75$
After 1st discount,
Price = 750- 10% of 750
=750-75
=675
After 2nd discount,
Price = $\frac{(675 - 550) \times}{675} = 18.51 % = 18 %$

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The marked price of a calculator was Rs. 750, A man bought the same for Rs. 550 after getting 2 successive discounts, If the 1st discount is 10% then find the 2nd discount%?

The correct option is B 18%750×10100=75 After 1st discount, Price = 750- 10% of 750 =750-75 =675 After 2nd discount, Price = (675−550)×675=18.51%=18%

The correct option is B 18%
$\frac{750 \times 10}{100} = 75$
After 1st discount,
Price = 750- 10% of 750
=750-75
=675
After 2nd discount,
Price = $\frac{(675 - 550) \times}{675} = 18.51 % = 18 %$