An item is marked for ₹ 240 for sale. If two successive

An item is marked for ₹ 240 for sale. If two successive discounts of 10 % and 5 % are allowed on the sale price, the selling price of the article will be

A single discount equal to the two successive discounts

=		10 + 5 −	10 × 5		% = 14.5 %
			100

∴ Selling price of the article
= 85.5% of ₹ 240

= ₹	85.5 × 240	= ₹ 205.20
	100

IInd Method :
Here, M.P. = Rs. 240,
D₁ = 10%, D₂ = 5%

S.P. = M.P.		100 − D₁			100 − D₂
		100			100

= 240		100 − 10			100 − 5
		100			100

= 240 ×	90	×	95	= Rs. 205.20
	100		100