Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

The single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 15% is:

Options:

28%

30%

32%

22% 

Correct Answer:

32%

Explanation:

Successive discount =  x + y - \(\frac{x × y}{100}\)

Successive discount =  20 + 15 - \(\frac{20 × 15}{100}\)

Successive discount =  32%