Three successive discounts of 15%, 20% and 25% are given. What will be the net discount in percentage?

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  1. 52%
  2. 49%
  3. 46%
  4. 40%

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Option 2 : 49%
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Given

Three successive discounts of 15%, 20% and 25% are given.

Formula Used: 

Effective discount when two discounts are offered,

⇒ a + b - (a × b)/100

Calculation:

⇒ 15 + 20 - (15 × 20)/100

⇒ 35 - 3

⇒ 32%

⇒ 25 + 32 - (25 × 32)/100

⇒ 57 - 8

⇒ 49%

The net discount in percentage is 49%.

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