Compare single versus successive discounts: Find the difference between: (a) a flat 30% discount on ₹2000 and (b) two successive discounts of 25% and 5% on ₹2000.

Introduction / Context:We compare absolute discount amounts under two schemes on the same base price. Compute final prices, then compare discounts (or directly compare discounts by subtraction).

Given Data / Assumptions:Marked amount (or base) = ₹2000.

Concept / Approach:Flat 30% discount gives a fixed reduction of 0.30*2000. Successive discounts reduce the base stepwise: first by 25%, then 5% on the reduced price. Take the difference in absolute rupees between the two discount totals.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Use factors: 1 − 0.30 = 0.70; 0.75*0.95 = 0.7125; compare final prices 1400 vs 1425 to see difference ₹25.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:₹30, ₹35, ₹40, ₹20 do not match the exact factor-based computation.

Common Pitfalls:Adding 25% and 5% to claim 30% (equal), overlooking multiplicative compounding.

Final Answer:₹ 25