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  1. A plate was sold for 6,300 after giving two successive discounts of
    12
    1
    %   and 10%. Find the marked price.
    2
    1. ₹ 7,300
    2. ₹ 7,700
    3. ₹ 8,000
    4. ₹ 7,250
Correct Option: C

Single equivalent discount for two successive discounts

= x + y −
xy
%
100

=
25
+ 10 −
25 × 10
%
2100

= ( 12.5 + 10 – 1.25 )%
= 21.25 %
If the marked price of the plate be ₹ M, then
= (100 – 21.25 ) % of M = 6300
⇒  M ×
78.75
= 6300
100

⇒  M =
6300 × 100
= ₹ 8000
78.75

Alternate method to solve this question :
According to given question.
Here, S.P. = 6300, M.P. = ?
D1 = 25/2 %, D2 = 10%
S.P. = M.P.
100 − D1
100 − D2
100100

6300 = M.P.
100 − 25/2
100 − 10
100100

⇒  6300 = M.P.
175
90
200100

⇒  M.P. =
6300 × 200 ×100
175 × 90

⇒  M.P. = ₹ 8000



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