Question

find the single discount equivalent to two successive discounts (1) 10% and 5% (2) 8% and 5 %​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the marked price of an article be Rs. 100

Then first discount on it =Rs. 20

Price after discount =Rs. (100-20)=Rs. 80

Second discount on it =10% of Rs. 80

Rs.(80×

100

10

)=Rs.8

Price after second discount =Rs. (80-8)=Rs. 72

Net selling price =Rs. 72

Single discount equivalent to given successive discounts =(100-72)%=28%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the marked price be 100

1st case

1 st dis= 100-10=90

2nd dis= 90-5=85

2nd case

1st dis=85-8=78

2nd dis= 78-5=73

ans 73