Exam Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

A discount of 15% is given on the marked price of an article. The shopkeeper charges sales tax of 6% on the discounted price. If the selling price be Rs 1081.20, what is the marked price of the article?

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Rs. 1200

Let the marked price be Rs. x, then x*(85/100)*(106/100) = 1081.2
=> x = 1200
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Exam Other Question

In the following figure, ABCD is a rectangle with AD and DC equal to 1 and 2 units, respectively. Two quarter circle are drawn with centers at B and A, respectively. Now a circle is drawn touching both the quarter circles and one of the sides of rectangle. Find the area of shaded region.
(Use π = 22/7) The price of a mobile is reduced by 35%. The new price is reduced by a further 30%. The two reductions together are equal to a single reduction of
a) 10.25%
b) 54.75%
c) 65%
d) 62.25%

If none of them, please specify the exact answer.

Detailed/ step-by-step explanation would be helpful.