Math Problem Statement
A lady bought a handbag at 35% discount. He gets another discount of 10% on cash payment. If she paid ₹585 for the handbag, find the marked value of the handbag
Solution
To find the marked value of the handbag, we need to account for both the discounts applied.
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Let the marked price of the handbag be .
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The first discount of 35% means the price after the first discount is:
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The second discount of 10% on cash payment means the price after the second discount is:
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According to the problem, the final price paid is ₹585. Therefore:
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Solving for :
Hence, the marked value of the handbag is ₹1000.
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Tip: When dealing with successive discounts, always apply each discount step by step rather than adding the percentages together.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Percentage
Discounts
Equations
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
High School