Free Practice Question
PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Percentages
The price of a dress was first discounted by a certain percent and later by 25 percent of the discounted price. If these
two discounts are equivalent to a single discount of 40 percent of the original price, what was the first discount?
two discounts are equivalent to a single discount of 40 percent of the original price, what was the first discount?
Answer Choices
Sign in to reveal the correct answerA
10%
B
15%
C
20%
D
30%
E
65%
Reveal the correct answer
Sign in for free to check your answer and unlock the full explanation.
Track your performance and improve
Get detailed analytics, unlock full explanations, and move up difficulty tiers as you practice.
Explanation
Unlock the full explanation
Create a free account to reveal the correct answer, see the step-by-step explanation, and start tracking your GMAT progress.
Comments
Sign in to join the discussion
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts and help others understand it better.
Sign in to commentDetails
Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
Category