The difference between a discount of 30% on 2000 Rs. and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is :
Q. The difference between a discount of 30% on 2000 Rs. and two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on the same amount is :
Answer: 25 Rs
Notes: $latex Discount = \frac{30\times 2000}{100} = 600\ Rs.&s=1$ Single equivalent discount for discounts of 25% and 5%. $latex = \left ( 25+5-\frac{25\times 5}{100} \right )\%&s=1$ $latex = \left ( 30 - 1.25 \right )\% = 28.75\%$ $latex \therefore Discount\ = \frac{28.75\times 2000}{100} = 575 Rs.&s=1$ ∴ Diffrence = (600 - 575) = 25 Rs. Hence option [A] is correct answer