Question

    What is the single discount

    percentage equivalent to three consecutive discounts of 10%, 25%, and 18%?
    A 44.65% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 22.65% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 44.60% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the price of the article be Rs. '100p' Price after three successive discounts

    = 100p × 0.9 × 0.75 × 0.82

    = Rs. 55.35p Therefore, required discount = [(100p - 55.35p) ÷ 100p] × 100 = 44.65%

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