A store is running a scheme for offering a discount of 12% if the customer pays instantly, and a discount of 6% if purchased through credit card. The benefit of the scheme may be split on the amount of payment, however only one discount shall be given on one item. There is no discount on any other type of transaction. Ankur purchased a shirt from the store, whose marked price was ₹2,200, through credit card and paid instantly for the purchase of a coat marked at ₹7,500. What was the total amount (in ₹) billed?
- A8668
- B8814
- C8778
- D8568
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's calculate the final billed amount for each item separately:
For the shirt:
Marked Price (MP) = ₹2,200
Payment mode: Credit Card → Discount = 6%
Selling Price (SP) of shirt = 2200×(1−
100
6
)=2200×0.94=₹2,068
For the coat:
Marked Price (MP) = ₹7,500
Payment mode: Instant Payment → Discount = 12%
Selling Price (SP) of coat = 7500×(1−
100
12
)=7500×0.88=₹6,600
Total Billed Amount:
Total SP=SP of shirt+SP of coat
Total SP=2068+6600=₹8,668
For the shirt:
Marked Price (MP) = ₹2,200
Payment mode: Credit Card → Discount = 6%
Selling Price (SP) of shirt = 2200×(1−
100
6
)=2200×0.94=₹2,068
For the coat:
Marked Price (MP) = ₹7,500
Payment mode: Instant Payment → Discount = 12%
Selling Price (SP) of coat = 7500×(1−
100
12
)=7500×0.88=₹6,600
Total Billed Amount:
Total SP=SP of shirt+SP of coat
Total SP=2068+6600=₹8,668