SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 73

SSC CHSL - 09 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q73

A shopkeeper allows a 12% additional discount on an initial discount of 20% for a shirt. If he sells the shirt at 704, then the marked price is:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. ₹1,000.

Let, MP = x

x(80/100) × (88/100) = 704

⇒ x = 704 × (100/80) × (100/88) = 1000

Hence, the marked price is ₹1,000.