Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
What is the single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?
A30%
B28%
C25%
D32%
✓ Correct Answer: B — 28%
Equivalent discount = (x + y - xy/100)% = 20 + 10 - (20*10)/100 = 28%.
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