Correct Answer - Option 1 : 3,600
Given:
Normal discount = 30%
Two successive discounts = 20% and 10%
Difference in amount of normal and successive discount = Rs. 72
Formula used:
Successive discount formula = D1 + D2 – (D1 × D2)/100
SP = [MP × (100 – D)/100]
Calculation:
Substituting the values in formula we get,
Successive discount = 20 + 10 – (20 × 10)/100
⇒ (30 – 2)%
⇒ 28%
Normal discount = 30%
Difference in discount% = Difference in discount amount
⇒ (30 – 28)% = 72
⇒ 2% = 72
⇒ 1% = 36
⇒ 100% = 3600
∴ The marked price is Rs. 3,600