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A store gives successive discounts of 40% and 15%. What single discount is equivalent to these?
- 55%
- 6%
- 49%
- 27.5%
Answer
C. 49%
Solution
Remaining price = (1 − 0.4)(1 − 0.15) = 0.51. Equivalent discount = 49%.
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