Question

single discount equivalent to a discount series of 40% and 20% is :

Answer 1

Answer:

The single discount is 52.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given -:

single discount equivalent to a discount series of 40% and 20% is :

To find -:

What is the single discount equivalent to a discount series of 40% and 20%?

Solution -:

$\bold{100 \: \times \: \frac{100 - 20}{100} \: \times \frac{100 - 40}{100} }$

$\bold{100 \: \times \: \frac{80}{100} \: \times \: \frac{60}{100} }$

$\bold{100 \: \times \: \frac{12}{25} }$

$\huge\bold{ = 48}$

$\bold{Thus,single \: discount is }$

$\bold{ = 100 - 48 = 52 \: percent}$

Thus,single discount is 52%.

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