If there are two successive discounts of 20% and 20% on the same item, what is the total discount?
Answer: 36%
Explanation
First discount = 20%, so 80% of price remains.
Second discount = 20% on 80%, which is 16%.
Total discount = 20% + 16% = 36%
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