Puzzle of the day · No. 8 · 20 October
Two discounts
At the weekend Schulz’s market stall has 30% off everything, and Boba produces a loyalty card that takes another 20% off on top. What is Boba’s total discount?
Answer: 44%. The second discount is taken from the already reduced price: 100 → 70 → 56. Boba pays 56 out of 100, a discount of 44%, not 50%.
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