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  1. Find a simple discount equivalent to a discount series of 10%, 20% and 25%.
    1. 55%
    2. 45%
    3. 52%
    4. 46%
Correct Option: D

First method to solve this question :
According to given question.
Here, D1 = 10%, D2 = 20%, D3 = 25%
Single equivalent discount

= 100 −
100 − D1
100 − D2
100 − D3
× 100
100100100

= 100 −
100 − 10
100 − 20
100 − 25
× 100
100100100

= 100 −
90
×
80
×
75
× 100
100100100

= 100 – 54 = 46%
2nd Method to solve this question :
According to given question.
Single equivalent discount for discounts of 10% and 20%
= 20 + 10 −
20 × 10
%
100

= (30 – 2)% = 28%
Single equivalent discounts for discounts of 28% and 25%
= 28 + 25 −
28 × 25
%
100

= (53 –7)% = 46%



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