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An article is sold at two discounts of 25% each given one after the other. The equivalent discount overall is___.


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43.75

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45%

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40.5%

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47.5%

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Solution

The correct option is A

43.75


Let Marked Price(MP) = ₹ 100

After first discount of 25% we get : 100 - 25100× 100 = ₹ 100 - ₹ 25 = ₹ 75

After second discount of 25% we get : 75 - 25100× 75 = ₹ 75 - ₹ 18.75 = ₹ 56.25

Overall equivalent discount = 10056.25100×100 = 43.75%


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