A radio is marked at Rs. 4,000. A discount of is given and then a tax of is added to the discounted price. Find the amount to pay.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Rs. 3,456
- Step 1: After the discount: .
- Step 2: After the tax: , that is Rs. 3,456.
Answer
Rs. 3,456.
Why not the others: Rs. 3,520 is what you get if you add and subtract the percentages directly. Rs. 3,200 is what you get if you leave out the tax. Rs. 4,320 is what you get if you leave out the discount.
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