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Aptitude · Q26

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 26

Q26

Two successive discount of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:

A.
30%
B.
28%
Answer
C.
26%
D.
25%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Use Formula,
Equivalent Discount = (A + B) - where A = First Discount, B =Second Discount.
Equivalent Discount = (20 + 10) -
Equivalent Discount = 30 - 2 = 28%

Graphic Change Method
100 == 20%(disc.) ⇒ 80 == 10%(disc.) ⇒ 72
Equivalent discount = 28%