Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The price of a cycle is reduced by 25 per cent. The new price is reduced by a further 20 per cent. The two reductions together are equal to a single reduction of

  1. 45 %

  2. 40 %

  3. 35 %

  4. 30 %
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B Correct answer
Explanation

After a 25% reduction, the price becomes 75% of original. After a further 20% reduction on the reduced price, the final price is 75% × 80% = 60% of original. Therefore, total reduction = 100% - 60% = 40%. The reductions compound multiplicatively, not additively. Options A (45%), C (35%), and D (30%) don't represent the correct combined reduction.

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