In a shop, a discount of 5 percent is provided, and if the total payable amount after discount is more than ₹2,000, then an additional discount of 10 percent is provided. Determine the final amount to be paid (in ₹) by a customer, if he buys five products each of price ₹500.

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  1. ₹2,500
  2. ₹2,225.5
  3. ₹2,375.5
  4. ₹2,137.5

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Option 4 : ₹2,137.5
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Calculations:

Price after discount

= (100 - 5)% of 5 × Rs.500

= 95% of Rs.2500

= Rs.2375

The amount after discount is more than 2000 so, additional 10% will be reduced from it as a discount

Final amount to be paid

= 90% of 2375

= Rs.2137.5

Hence , The Required value is Rs.2137.5.

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