Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Which is the better bargain: A shirt that is marked down 10 percent from its original price and then reduced an additional 40 percent or the same shirt reduced 50 percent from its original price?

  1. 10 percent then 40 percent

  2. 50 percent

  3. Neither- they are the same

  4. not enough info
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A single 50% discount is better than sequential discounts. Applying 10% then 40% means: after 10% off, the price is 90% of original; then 40% off that reduced price gives 90% × 60% = 54% of original, meaning only 46% total discount versus 50% with the single discount.

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