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  • Oct 27, 2010, 04:19 AM
    abremeherban
    A trade discount series of 20, 10, and 5 is offered on an item which has a list price
    I need the solution urgently . *** help me
  • Oct 27, 2010, 04:20 AM
    Curlyben
    Please clarify your question.
  • Oct 27, 2010, 05:48 AM
    ebaines

    If the list price is P and you apply a 20% discount, the net price is (1-0.2) x P. If you then apply a second discount of 10% on top of that, the new net price is (1-0.1) x (1-0.2) x P. See how it works? Now apply the third discount of 5% and post back what you get.

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