Why is 25 percent off different than 20 percent off then an additional 5 percent off of 575?
25% off of 575 gives bigger discount than 20% off then an
additional 5% off 575.
A. 25% off of 575
= 25% discount applied to 575
= 575 - (25% * 575)
= 575 - (0.25 * 575)
= 575 - 143.75
= 431.25
B. 20% off of 575
= 20% discount applied to 575
= 575 - (20% * 575)
= 575 - (0.20 * 575)
= 575 - 115
= 460
5% off of 460
= 5% discount applied to 460
= 460 - (5% * 460)
= 460 - (0.05 * 460)
= 460 - 23
= 437