Question

A manufacturer offers a 20$\%$ rebate on the marked price of a product. The retailer offers another 30$\%$ rebate on the reduced price. The two reductions are equal to a single reduction of

• A. 50$\%$
• B. 44$\%$
• C. 46$\%$
• D. 40$\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

44$\%$

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): 44$\%$
Effective discount = $20+30-\frac{20\times30}{100}$
$=50-6=44\%$