SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 7

SSC MTS - 18/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • Quantitative Aptitude • Q7

A shopkeeper offers buy three, get one free; what is the percentage discount being offered by the shopkeeper in this scheme?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 2  i.e. 25%.

In the scheme buy 3, get 1 free, you pay for 3 items but get 4.

Discount = (Price of 1 free item / Price of 4 items) × 100

= (1/4) × 100

= 25%