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    If a% is the first discount and b% is the second discount on the marked price of an article, then an equivalent single discount percentage is given by
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    If a% is the first discount and b% is the second discount on the marked price of an article, then an equivalent single discount percentage is given by:

    A.

    a+bab100a + b - \frac{ab}{100}​​

    B.

    a+b+ab100a + b + \frac{ab}{100}​​

    C.

    a+bab100a + b - \frac{a - b}{100}​​

    D.

    a+ba+b100a + b - \frac{a + b}{100}​​

    Correct option is A

    Given:

    a% is the first discount on the marked price.

    b% is the second discount on the marked price. 

    Solution:  

    Effective discount formula; 

    = a + b -  ab100\frac{ab}{100}  

     


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