The price of a television set is discounted by 10% and the reduced price is further discounted by 10%. The series of successive discount is equivalent to a single discount of:

The price of a television set is discounted by 10% and the reduced price is further discounted by 10%. The series of successive discount is equivalent to a single discount of:

A 25%

B 65%

C 29%

D 20%

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

10% discount,

if then 100 taka now 90 tk again,

10% discount,

if then 90 taka now 81 tk so,single discount = (100-91) tk=19%