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Question : What is the single discount that is equivalent to two successive discounts of 12.5% and 20%?

Option 1: 31.5%

Option 2: 30%

Option 3: 27.5%

Option 4: 28%


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 30%


Solution : Given: The two successive discounts of 12.5% and 20%.
The single discount $x=a+b-\frac{a\times b}{100}$, where $a$, and $b$ are the first, and second discounts.
$x=12.5+20-\frac{12.5\times 20}{100}=32.5-2.5=30\%$
Hence, the correct answer is 30%.

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