Quantitative Aptitude • Percentage, Profit & LossMedium
Two successive discounts of 40% and 25% are equal to a single discount of:
A. 65%
B. 55%✓ Correct Answer
C. 50%
D. 32.5%
💡 Solution & Explanation
Take the price as 100. After 40% off it is 60. The second discount of 25% is on 60, which is 15, leaving 45. The total reduction is 55, so the single discount is 55%. Shortcut: a + b − ab/100 = 40 + 25 − 10 = 55%. Simply adding gives 65%, which is too high.
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