Question

Two shopkeepers announce the same price of Rs.700 for a shirt. The first offers successive discounts of 30% and 6% while the second offers successive discounts of 20% and 16%. The shopkeeper who offers better discounts charges ______ less than the other shopkeeper.

• A. Rs. 22.40
• B. Rs. 16.80
• C. Rs. 9.80
• D. Rs. 36.40

Answer 1

The correct option is C Rs. 9.80

M.P. of the shirt = Rs.700

S.P. of the shirt 1st shoopkeeper = 70% of 94% of Rs.700
$=\frac{70}{100}\times \frac{94}{100}\times Rs.700=Rs.460.60$
S.P. of the shirt offered by the 2nd shopkeeper = 80% of 84% of Rs.700
$=\frac{80}{100}\times \frac{84}{100}\times Rs.700=Rs.470.40$
$\therefore$ 1st shopkeeper offers better discounts and

Required difference $=Rs.470.40-Rs.460.60=Rs.9.80$