Tuesday, April 7, 2009

GRE MATH PROBLEM OF THE DAY

A discount of 20 percent on an order of goods followed by a discount of 10 percent amounts to
(A) less than one 15 percent discount
(B) the same as one 15 percent discount
(C) the same as one 30 percent discount
(D) less than a discount of 10 percent followed by a discount of 20 percent
(E) the same as a discount of 10 percent followed by a discount of 20 percent

5 comments:

Mr. Hugens said...

E.


90 of 100 is 90, .80 of 90 is 18
Final = 72



80% of 100 is 80, 10% of 80 is 8. Final: 72

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rohit said...

answer is E

Unknown said...

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chandu said...

its e