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On allowing two successive discounts of 20% and 15%, the selling price of an article becomes Rs. 3060.…

Let the marked price be \(M\). Two successive discounts give \(M\times 0.80\times 0.85 = 0.68M = 3060\). Hence \(M = \frac{3060}{0.68} = 4500\).

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On allowing two successive discounts of 20% and 15%, the selling price of an article becomes Rs. 3060. What is the marked price of the article?

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Let the marked price be MM. Two successive discounts give M×0.80×0.85=0.68M=3060M\times 0.80\times 0.85 = 0.68M = 3060. Hence M=30600.68=4500M = \frac{3060}{0.68} = 4500.

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