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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 135

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q135

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A single equivalent discount equivalent to three successive discounts of 10%, 16% and 25%, is equal to :

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 43.3%

Understanding Application
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Three successive discount
= 100 - {(100 - 10)(100 - 16)(100 - 25)/100 × 100}

100 - {90 × 84 × 75/10000}

100 - 567000/10000

100 - 567/10
Now

100 - 56.7

43.3