A shopkeeper offers the following two discount schemes.
A) Buy 3 get 4 free
B) Buy 5 get 6 free
Which scheme has the maximum discount percentage?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e A.
(i). Buy 3 get 4 free,
Now, as we have assumed the Marked price of 1 article = Rs100
Hence, M.P. of 7 articles = Rs. 700
As 4 articles are free,
Hence, S.P. of 3 articles = Rs. 300
Discount = (700 - 300) = Rs. 400.
Discount%= (400/700) × 100 = 57.14%
(ii). Buy 5 get 6 free
Now, as we have assumed the Marked price of 1 article = Rs100
Hence, M.P. of 11 articles = Rs. 1100
As the 6 articles are free,
Hence, S.P. of 5 articles = Rs. 500
Discount = (1100 - 500) = Rs. 600.
Discount%= (600/1100) × 100 = 54.54%
Hence, scheme A has the max discount%