Question
An electronic sensor is listed for 560.05 less 37% ,17% ,1% (a) What is the net price? (b) What is the total amount of discount allowed? (c) What is the exact single rate of discount that was allowed?
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Answer
**(a) Net Price Calculation:*** **Discount 1:** 37% of
560.05 =
560.05 -
352.83* **Discount 2:** 17% of
352.83 =
352.83 -
292.83* **Discount 3:** 1% of
292.83 =
292.83 -
290.00 (approximately)Therefore, the net price is approximately **
560.05 -
270.15Therefore, the total discount allowed is **$270.15**.**(c) Exact Single Rate of Discount:**To find the single discount rate equivalent to the series of discounts, we can use the following formula:Single Discount Rate = 1 - (1 - Discount 1)(1 - Discount 2)(1 - Discount 3)* Single Discount Rate = 1 - (1 - 0.37)(1 - 0.17)(1 - 0.01)* Single Discount Rate = 1 - (0.63)(0.83)(0.99)* Single Discount Rate = 1 - 0.519537* Single Discount Rate = 0.480463Converting this to a percentage:0.480463 * 100% = 48.05% (approximately)Therefore, the exact single rate of discount is approximately **48.05%**.