Question

find the single discount which is equivalent to two successive discounts of 15 and 5%​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let cost of the article be Rs.100

Let cost of the article be Rs.100Value of the article after first discount of 15%=100− 15÷100=85 ruppes

If second discount is 5%, then discount amount =85 -5÷100×85 =RS 80.75

Final value of the article =Rs.80.75

Net discount amount =100−80.75 =19.25

AND AT LAST TOTAL DISCOUNT =19.25%

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