SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 45

SSC GD Constable (English) - 24 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q45

Arvind bought an item under successive discount having 20% and 25% discounts successively, and paid ₹6,000 as the bill. MRP of the item was:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. ₹10,000

Given that

The Selling price of the item = 6000 Rs

Discounts = 20% = 20/100 = 1/5

and 25% = 25/100 = 1/4

Formula used 

Marked Price × Discount = Selling Price

MRP × (4/5) × (3/4) = 6000

MRP = 10000 Rs