Trader A offers a discount of 25 % on the marked price for cash purchase. Trader B offers a trade discount of 20 % and a cash discount of 5 % on the same article marked at the same price as that of Trader A. As a buyer whom should I buy from if I am to pay cash? Why?

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Trader A offers a discount of 25 % on the marked price for cash purchase. Trader B offers a trade discount of 20 % and a cash discount of 5 % on the same article marked at the same price as that of Trader A. As a buyer whom should I buy from if I am to pay cash? Why? 

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