What is the cost price price of a T.V. whose selling price after continuous discount of 10% and 20% in ₹ 14,400. Explain

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Let the original price be X
then after 10% discount
the rate is .9X
then given that again 20% is discounted
so the rate becomes
.9X-20% of .9X
that is
.9X-.18X
=.72X
given that .72X=14400
so X=20,000
so the original price=X
and that is =20000

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What is the cost price price of a T.V. whose selling price after continuous discount of 10% and 20% in ₹ 14,400. Explain

Let the original price be X then after 10% discount the rate is .9X then given that again 20% is discounted so the rate becomes .9X-20% of .9X that is .9X-.18X =.72X given that .72X=14400 so X=20,000 so the original price=X and that is =20000

Let the original price be X
then after 10% discount
the rate is .9X
then given that again 20% is discounted
so the rate becomes
.9X-20% of .9X
that is
.9X-.18X
=.72X
given that .72X=14400
so X=20,000
so the original price=X
and that is =20000