A man gets a discount 25% and then 45% on his food bill. How much equivalent single discount does he get?

58.75% 60% 59% 62%

58.75%

25% = \(\frac{1}{4}\) 45% = \(\frac{9}{20}\)                    M.P.          S.P. @25%       4       :       3 @45%       20     :      11         Final        80       :      33       = -47 Equivalent single discount = \(\frac{47}{80}\) × 100 = \(\frac{214}{5}\) = 58.75%