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: C. Rs. 3,680
- Step 1: After the discount: . Step 2. After the tax: , that is Rs. 3,680. Answer: Rs. 3,680. Why not the others: Rs. 3,800 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. 4,600 is what you get if you leave out the discount.
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