Riya could not decide between discount of 30% or two successive discounts of 25% and 5%, both given on shopping of ₹3,840. What is the difference between both the discounts?

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  1. ₹44
  2. ₹48
  3. ₹42
  4. ₹46

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Option 2 : ₹48
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Given:

Riya could not decide between discount of 30% or two successive discounts of 25% and 5%, both given on shopping of ₹3,840. 

Concept used:

1. Final discount percentage after two successive discounts of A% and B% = \((A + B - {AB \over 100})\%\)

2. Discount = Marked Price × Discount%

Calculation:

Final discount% for two successive discounts of 25% and 5% = \(25 + 5 - \frac {25 × 5}{100}\) = 28.75%

Difference between discount% = 30 - 28.75 = 1.25%

Now, the difference between the discount = 3840 × 1.25% = ₹48

 The difference between both the discounts is ₹48.

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