CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    A single discount equivalent to a discount series 15% and 5% is

    A)  32%                                       

    B)  20%    

    C)  10%                                         

    D)  8.5%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Ans.  Single discount equivalent to series discount of 15% and 5% is \[\left[ a+b+\frac{a\times b}{100} \right]%\] % Here, a = 15 and b = 15 \[=\left\{ \left( -15-5+\frac{-15\times (-5)}{100} \right) \right\}%\](-ve for discount) So, equivalent discount = 20%


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