The difference between a discount of 40% and two successive discounts of 30% on a certain bill was ₹220. Find the amount of the bill (in ₹).

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  1. 2200
  2. 1100
  3. 1000
  4. 2000

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Option 4 : 2000
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Given:

Difference between two discounts = Rs.220

Discount (D) = 40%

Two successive discounts

Discount (D1) = 30%; Discount (D2) = 30%

Formula used:

Equivalent discount (D) = D1 + D2 -  (D1 × D2)/100

Calculation:

Equivalent discount (D) = 30 + 30 -  (30 × 30)/100

⇒ 60 - 9 = 51%

Difference in discount = (51 - 40)% = 220

⇒ 11% = 220

⇒ 1% = Rs.20

Marked price (M.P) = 100% = 20 × 100 = Rs.2000

∴ The correct answer is Rs.2000.

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