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%
Answer (1)
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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