SSC GD Constable previous year question
A customer could not decide between a discount of 40% or two successive discounts of 25% and 15% to buy a certain article. What is the difference between both the discounts?
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Correct answer: (D) 3.75%
Equivalent single discount of 25% & 15% = 1−(0.75×0.85) = 36.25%. Difference from 40% = 40−36.25 = 3.75%.
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एक ग्राहक 40% की छूट या 25% और 15% की दो क्रमिक छूट में से किसी वस्तु को खरीदने का निर्णय नहीं ले पा रहा था। दोनों छूटों में क्या अंतर है?
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सही उत्तर: (D) 3.75%
25% और 15% की समतुल्य एकल छूट = 1−(0.75×0.85) = 36.25%। 40% से अंतर = 40−36.25 = 3.75%।
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