Question

19. What single discount will be equivalent
to two successive discounts of 8% and
5%?

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Answer 1

Answer:

Let cost of the article be Rs.100

Value of the article after first discount of 8%=100−

100

8

×100=Rs.92

If second discount is 5%, then discount amount =92−

100

5

×92=Rs.85.4

Final value of the article =Rs.85.4

Net discount amount =100−85.4=14.6%

Net discount =14.6%