Applied to a bill of Rs. 10,000, the difference between a discount of 32 percent and two successive discounts of 20 percent and 12 percent is:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rs. 240
Given that
The two successive discounts of 20 percent and 12 percent is equivalent to single discount = 20 + 12 - (20 ×12)/100 = 32 - 12/5 = 29.6%
According to the question
The difference between a discount of 32 percent and 29.6 percent was applied on Rs 10000
⇒ (32%–29.6%) × 10000
⇒ 2.4% × 10000
⇒ Rs 240