The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs. 500 and two successive discounts of 36% and 4% on the same amount is:
(a) 0
(b) Rs. 2
(c) Rs. 1.93
(d) Rs. 7.20
(e) None of these

• (d); S.P. of 40% discount=60% of Rs. 500=Rs. 300
  S.P. after two successive discounts of 36% and 4%
  =96% of (64% of 500)=[(96/100)X(64/100)X500]=Rs. 307.20.
  Therefore, Required difference=Rs. 7.20
  
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  (d) Rs 7.20
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• d . answer rs 7.20
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