A shopkeeper marks the price of an article Rs. 3200. What will be the selling price if he allows two successive discounts of 30% each?a)Rs. 1568b)Rs. 1637c)Rs. 1698d)Rs. 2827Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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GIVEN:
Marked Price = Rs. 3200
Successive discount = 30% each

FORMULA USED:
SP = MP × (100 – D%)/100 × (100 – D%)/100

CALCULATION:
∴ SP = 3200 × 70/100 × 70/100 = Rs. 1568

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