Question

Which is a better option, a single discount of 40% or two successive discounts 20% and 20% on an article?​

Answer 1

two successive discount

Answer 2

Answer:

40%

Step-by-step explanation:

single discount is always better than successive

discount because :

MP SP

1ST 5 4

2ND 5 4

Total MP = 5×5 = 25

Total SP = 4×4 = 16

discount = 9×100/25

= 36%

So, 40% would be a better option .