Question

Three merchants A, B and C, sell sewing machines at the same list price. Merchant A allows two successive discounts of 30% and 16%, merchant B allows two successive discounts of 20% and 26% and merchant C allows two successive discounts of 25% and 20%. Which merchant should a customer choose to get the maximum discount?

• A. Merchant A
• B. Merchant C
• C. Either merchant B or merchant C
• D. Merchant B

Answer 1

Answer: (A)