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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?

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? Correct Answer Merchant A

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