Which is a better deal:
20% off followed by an extra 10% off,
or a flat 30% off?

Q: Which is a better deal: 20% off followed by an extra 10% off, or a flat 30% off?

Flat 30%.. Stacked discounts apply to a SHRINKING base. 20% then 10% = 28% off, not 30. Stores love this misread; it’s why ‘extra 10%’ always feels generous.

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Flat 30%. — Stacked discounts apply to a SHRINKING base. 20% then 10% = 28% off, not 30. Stores love this misread; it’s why ‘extra 10%’ always feels generous.