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Single discount versus successive discounts: difference in rupees or the bill amount

This type of question, asked 6 times: 18 Jul 2023 S2, 21 Jul 2023 S4, 25 Jul 2023 S1, 25 Jul 2023 S3, 10 Sep 2024 S1, 12 Sep 2024 S3. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    18 Jul 2023 S2

    69
    The difference (in ₹) between a discount of 35% on ₹3,600 and two successive discounts of 30% and 5% on the same amount is:

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  2. Question 2

    21 Jul 2023 S4

    71
    A shop provides flat 50% discount on one shirt, while another shop provides two successive discounts of 30% and 30%. If the difference in the bill is ₹43, then find the cost of the shirt.

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  3. Question 3

    25 Jul 2023 S1

    69
    Applied to a bill for ₹50,000, the difference between a discount of 40%40\% and two successive discounts of 36%36\% and 4%4\%,is :

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  4. Question 4

    25 Jul 2023 S3

    55
    The difference between a discount of 40% and two successive discounts of 30% on a certain bill was ₹220. Find the amount of the bill (in ₹).

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  5. Question 5

    10 Sep 2024 S1

    57
    If, on a marked price, the difference between selling prices with a discount of 65%65\% and with two successive discounts of 30%30\% and 40%40\% is ₹105, then the marked price (in ₹) is:

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  6. Question 6

    12 Sep 2024 S3

    52
    The difference between a discount of 25%25\% and two successive discounts of 15%15\% and 20%20\% on a certain bill was ₹28. Find the amount of the bill.

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