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If on a marked price, the difference of selling price with a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 20% and 15% is ₹90, find the marked price (in ₹).

Asked in DSSSB MTS · 2026
Discount and MP · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossDiscount and MPDiscount-DifferenceDSSSB MTS2026
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If two discounts are given on the same marked price, their rupee difference equals the percentage-point difference of the discounts applied to that marked price.

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Option D — ₹3,000

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When the first discount is applied, the second discount works on the reduced price—not on the original marked price.

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