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A shopkeeper sells an item for ₹324.3 after giving two successive discounts of 60% and 31% on its marked price. Had he not given any discount, he would have earned a profit of 25%. What is the cost price (in ₹) of the item?
Asked in RRB ALP CBT-I · 2026
Discount and MP · Quantitative Aptitude
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For two successive discounts of a% and b%, use the effective discount formula: a + b − ab/100. This avoids lengthy calculations.
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