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Find the single discount which is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 5%.

First Discount = 20%


Second Discount = 5%


The formula for total discount in case of successive discounts:
If the first discount is x% and 2nd discount is y% then,


Total Discount=



= 24%


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(i) 1 tie costing Rs. 250 with ST @ 6%


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