Multiple choice

If a shopkeeper gives successive discount of 30%, 20% and 20% on a food item, what is the net % discount offered by him?

  1. 70%

  2. 55.2%

  3. 55%

  4. 44.8%

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the price be 100. After 1st discount, price = 70 After 2nd discount, price = 56 After 3rd discont, price = 44.8 So, net discount = 55.2%

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