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A store gives successive discounts of 40% and 25%. What single discount is equivalent to these?

  1. 65%
  2. 10%
  3. 55%
  4. 32.5%

Answer

C. 55%

Solution

Remaining price = (1 − 0.4)(1 − 0.25) = 0.45. Equivalent discount = 55%.

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