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  1. Successive discounts of p% and q% on the catalogue price of an article is equivalent to a single discount of :
    1. x − y −
      xy
      %
      100
    2. p − q −
      pq
      %
      100

    3. p + q −
      pq
      %
      100
    4. p + q +
      pq
      %
      100
Correct Option: C

As we know the formula for two successive discount.

Equivalent single discount = D1 + D2
D1 × D2
%
100

Single equivalent discount
= p + q −
pq
%
100



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