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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is ₹1400, at two successive discounts of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for ₹1176, then what is the profit percentage?

  1. A
    50
  2. B
    33.33
  3. C
    37.5
  4. D
    57.5

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

1. Find the Cost Price (CP) for the shopkeeper:
Marked Price (MP) =₹1400
Successive discounts are 20% and 30%.

CP=1400×(1−
100
20

)×(1−
100
30

)
CP=1400×
100
80

×
100
70


CP=1400×0.8×0.7=1400×0.56=₹784
Find the Profit Percentage:
Selling Price (SP) =₹1176

Profit=SP−CP=1176−784=₹392
Profit %=
CP
Profit

×100=
784
392

×100=
2
1

×100=50%

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is ₹1400, at two successive discounts of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for ₹1176, then what is the profit percentage?
A
50
B
33.33
C
37.5
D
57.5

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