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If two successive discount are 10% and 15%, then the single equivalent rate of discount is:
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If two successive discount are 10% and 15%, then the single equivalent rate of discount is:

A.

32.3%

B.

​24.2%

C.

​43.4%​

D.

23.5%​

Correct option is D

Given: 

-10%

-15%

Formula Used: 

Successive  Discount = X+YXY100X+Y - \frac{XY}{100} 

Solution: 

(10)+(15)(10)×(15)100(10)+(15)- \frac{(10)\times(15)}{100}​ 

10+15(1)×(15)1010+ 15-\frac{(1)\times(15)}{10} 

251.525 -1.5 

23.5%23.5 \%​​

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