general math MCQ #656

A single discount equivalent to the discount series of 20%, 10% and 5% is_______?

general math MCQ #656

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A single discount equivalent to the discount series of 20%, 10% and 5% is_______?

    • A) 25%
    • B) 30%
    • C) 31.60%
    • D) 33.50%

    Answer: 31.60%

    Explanation: Successive discounts of 20%, 10%, and 5% give a net multiplier of 0.8×0.9×0.95 = 0.684, so the single equivalent discount is 31.6%.