SOLUTION: Khairul wants to buy a sofa set. He is offered three successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 25% and he can arrange them in any order he wants. Which order will benefit him the most?

Question 1129756: Khairul wants to buy a sofa set. He is offered three successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 25% and he can arrange them in any order he wants. Which order will benefit him the most? explain your answer. :)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the original cost =
arrangement #1
discounted cost =

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arrangement #2
discounted price =

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The order of the discounts doesn't matter
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