Find the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 20% and 20%. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Find the single equivalent discount for successive discounts of 20% and 20%.

A. 40%

B. 42%

C. 38%

D. 36%

Answer: Option D

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Equivalent discount = 20 + 20 - (20 * 20 / 100) = 40 - 4 = 36%.

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