SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 75

SSC MTS Previous Year - 08 August 2019 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q75

Three successive discounts of 20%, 20% and 30% are offered on an article. If the marked price of the article is Rs. 750, what will be the selling price?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Rs. 336

Understanding

Application

Calculation

Marked price = Rs. 750

Discounts = 20%, 20% and 30%

So,

Selling price = 750 × 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.7

= Rs. 336

⇒ 750 × 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.7

⇒ 750 × 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.7

⇒ 750 × 0.448

⇒ 336