Question

A wholesaler offers a 25% discount on purchases of ₹10000 or more. A customer buys goods worth ₹15000.
If he also gets an additional 5% discount for paying cash, how much does he pay?

Asked in SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) · 2025
Discount and MP · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossDiscount and MPSuccessive DiscountsTwo Successive DiscountsSSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level)2025
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For successive discounts, do not add the percentages. Apply them one after another. For example, 10% and 20% discounts give 90% × 80% = 72% of MP.

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