Question

Find a single discount equivalent to 2 successive discounts of 40% and 5%

Plz tell fast as my test is going on

Answer 1

Answer:

43% discount

Step-by-step explanation:

1. x + y + ((x * y)/100)
2. since it is discount, put - sign
3. x= -45
4. y= -5
5. -40 -5 + ((-40)(-5)/100)
6. = -45 + 2
7. = -43
8. => 43% discount