SOLUTION: 5. What single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 10% and 15%?
A) 25%
B) 24.5%
C) 24%
D) 23.5%
E) 22%
If a merchant makes a profit of 20% based on th
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-> SOLUTION: 5. What single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 10% and 15%?
A) 25%
B) 24.5%
C) 24%
D) 23.5%
E) 22%
If a merchant makes a profit of 20% based on th
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Question 769804: 5. What single discount is equivalent to two successive discounts of 10% and 15%?
A) 25%
B) 24.5%
C) 24%
D) 23.5%
E) 22%
If a merchant makes a profit of 20% based on the selling of an article, what percent does the merchant make on the cost?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 40
D) 80
E) None of the above Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source):