If an item is given two successive discounts of 10% and 15%, what is the total effective discount?
Answer: 23.5%
Explanation
The total discount is not simply added. Use the formula:
Effective discount =a+b−ab/100
10+15−10×15/100=25−1.5=23.5%
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