Question : A man gets a discount of 15% and then 35% on his food bill of Rs. 400. How much discount, in rupees, did he get?
Option 1: Rs. 255
Option 2: Rs. 300
Option 3: Rs. 250
Option 4: Rs. 179
Answer (1)
25th Jan, 2024
Correct Answer: Rs. 179
Solution :
Given: Bill amount = Rs. 400
After giving successive discounts of 15% and 35%,
The bill amount becomes = $400×\frac{85}{100}×\frac{65}{100}=221$
So, discount amount = 400 – 221 = Rs. 179
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 179.
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