The store where Anna-Marie is a salesperson offers a trade discount series of 20 / 15 on any clothes bought at the store. Use the single discount equivalent to calculate the trade discount for a $106 sweater.

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To calculate the single discount equivalent for a trade discount series of 20/15, we need to find the equivalent single discount that would offer the same final price. 
Let's assume the original price of the sweater is x.
With a trade discount of 20/15, the net price will be:
x*(1-20/100)*(1-15/100) = x*(0.8)*(0.85) = 0.68x

So, the equivalent single discount would be:
(1 - 0.68) *100% = 32%

Therefore, the discount on a $106 sweater would be:
$106 * 32/100 = $33.92

Hence, the best choice is B.

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