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Aptitude · Q115

True Discount

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 115

Q115

Three successive discount of 12%, 13% and 11% are equivalent to an approximate single discount of:

A.
32%
Answer
B.
40%
C.
42%
D.
35%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Equivalent discount of (12%, 13%, 11%) = ?
Equivalent discount of (12% and 11%)
= 12 + 11 -
= 23 - 1.32
= 21.68%
Equivalent discount of (21.68% and 11%)
= 21.68 + 11 -
= 32%