Maria buys a dress for ₹3,000. She could not decide between a discount of 35% and three successive discounts of 20%, 10% and 5%. The difference between both discounts (in ₹) is:
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e 102.
Flat 35% discount of ₹3000 = (35/100) × 3000 = ₹1050
Price after discount = 3000 - 1050 = ₹1950
Successive discounts of 20%, 10%, and 5% and Start with ₹3000:
First discount (20%) = 20% of 3000 = 600 → New price = 3000 - 600 = ₹2400
Second discount (10%) = 10% of 2400 = 240 → New price = 2400 - 240 = ₹2160
Third discount (5%) = 5% of 2160 = 108 → Final price = 2160 - 108 = ₹2052
Difference between both discount options: = 2052 - 1950 = ₹102