At a new book-store, the inaugural discount is as follows. If the value of purch

Question

At a new book-store, the inaugural discount is as follows. If the value of purchase

<

3200, the buyer gets a

14 %

discount. If the purchase

3200 < x < 6300

, then the buyer gets a

16 %

discount. Above 6300, the discount percentage is x. A certain buyer gets a total discount of Rs. 1520 which is

16 %

of the purchase value. What is x?

Options:

A . 15%

B . 16%

C . 18%

D . 20%

Answer: Option C
:
C

16 %

of purchase value = Rs. 1520
purchase value = 9500

1520 = 14 % o f 3200 + 16 % o f 3100 + x % o f 3200

1520 = 944 + x % o f 3200

576 = x % o f 3200

x = 18 %

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