SSC CGL Tier II 12 Apr 2015 Paper

Question : 65 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

Mr. x and Mr. y each bought the same motorcycle using a 10% off coupon. Mr. x’s cashier took 10% off the price and then added 8.5% sales tax whereas Mr. y’s cashier first added the sales tax and then took 10% off the total price. The amount Mr. x paid is

less by ₹ 550 as the amount Mr. y paid
same as the amount Mr. y paid
greater by ₹ 85 as the amount Mr. y paid
greater by ₹ 850 as the amount Mr. y paid

Validate

Solution:

(2) Price of motor cycle = Rs. a (let)
For Mr. x
C.P. of motor cycle

= {Rs} ( {9 0a}/{100}×{108.5}/{100} )

For Mr y
C.P. of motor cycle

= {Rs} ( {108.5a}/{100} × {9 0 }/{100})

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