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A store gives successive discounts of 20% and 15%. What single discount is equivalent to these?
- 32%
- 35%
- 3%
- 17.5%
Answer
A. 32%
Solution
Remaining price = (1 − 0.2)(1 − 0.15) = 0.68. Equivalent discount = 32%.
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