Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Number

    An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a school sale, an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Rahim, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for Tk. What was its original cost before discount?

    ক)
    Tk.400
    খ)
    Tk.408
    গ)
    Tk.375
    ঘ)
    Tk. 425

    Explanation

    Let original price be X 10% discount = 0.9X taka 15% discount on 0.9X taka = 85*0.9X/100 = 0.765X 0.765X = 306 X = 306/0.765 = 400 taka

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