After getting 2 successive discounts, a shirt with a list price of Rs 150 is available at Rs 105. If the second discount is 12.55,find the first discount. Pick:	A) 22 %	B) 18 %	C) 24 %	D) 17 %	E) 20 %

Rationale: "let the first discount be x % then , 87.5 % of ( 100 - x ) % of 150 = 105 = 87.5 / 100 * ( 100 - x ) / 100 * 450 = 150 = > 105 = > 100 - x = ( 105 * 100 * 100 ) / ( 150 * 87.5 ) = 80 x = ( 100 - 80 ) = 20 first discount = 20 % answer is e ."
Answer: E