The difference between a discount of 40% on Rs.500 and two successive discount of 36% and 4% on the same amount is :

Option
1) 0
2) 2
3) 1.93
4) Rs.7.20

• 0.64 * 0.96 = 61.44
  that is 100-61.44 = 38.56
  which is 1.44 % less than 40
  so 0.144*500=7.20 Rs
  
  
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• first discount 40%of500 is equals to 200
  second is two successive discount 4%of 500 is 20 so we save 20 rs . now 36%of(500-20) =36%of480 is 172.8 so we saved 172.8 total saving is 20+172.8 = 192.8
  now difference b/w first and second discount is 200-192.8 = 7.2 which is option 4) Rs.7.20
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