Question 72

During festivals, a banner on a shop displays, 'Pay for 3 and gets 5'.The discount percentage offered is:

Solution

Let the cost price of 1 article = Rs.10

Condition given,

Pay 3 and get 5

The shopkeeper has to give 5 articles = Rs.50

The buyer has to pay for 3 article = Rs.30

The discount offered is of cost of 2 articles

i.e; Rs.20

Discount % = $$\frac{20}{50}\times\ 100=40\%$$

Hence, Option C is correct.

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