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  1. A shopkeeper purchased a chair marked at ₹ 600 at two successive discounts of 15% and
    20% respectively. He spent ₹ 28 on transportation and sold the chair for ₹ 545. His gain percent was
    1. 25%
    2. 30%
    3. 35%
    4. 20%
Correct Option: A

C.P of chair = 600 −
600 × 15
×
80
100100

C.P of chair =
510 × 80
= ₹ 408
100

Actual C.P. = 408 + 28 = ₹ 436
Gain percent =
545 - 436
× 100 = 25 %
436



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