SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CGL - 10 Sep 2024 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q54

Two successive discounts of 40% and 30% are equal to a single discount of:

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 58%.

We know that,

The net effect = x + y + xy/100

here, x = -40, and y = -30

⇒ - 40 - 30 + 1200/100

⇒ - 70 + 12 = 58%