Question

The marked price of a woolen coat is Rs.2000. It is sold at a discount of 15%. The shopkeeper has allowed a further discount of 5% due to offseason. Find the selling price of the coat.

Answer 1

The marked price = Rs.2000
1st discount = 15% of Rs.2000 = Rs. $\frac{15}{100}\times 2000=Rs.300$
$\therefore$ The reduced marked price after he 1st discount $=Rs.2000-Rs.300=Rs.1700$
2nd discount due to off-season = 5% of Rs.1700=Rs.$\frac{5}{100}\times 1700=Rs.85$
Hence the final reduced price after the 2nd discount $=Rs.1700-Rs.85=Rs.1615=S.P.$
Hence the required S.P. of he coat is Rs.1615