Question
Download Solution PDFA shopkeeper offers the following three schemes.
Scheme - I: Two successive discounts of 15% and 25%
Scheme - II: Buy 5, get 3 free
Scheme - III: Buy 4, get 6
Which scheme is the best for customers?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCalculation:
Scheme - I:
15 + 25 - (15 × 25)/100
⇒ 40 - 3.75
⇒ 36.25%
Scheme - II:
So, for buying 5 customers will get a total of 8
So, Discount = (3/8) × 100
⇒ 37.5%
Scheme - III:
So, for buying 4 customers will get a total of 6
So, Discount = (2/6) × 100
⇒ 33.33%
So, Scheme - II is the best for customers
∴ The required answer is Option 3.
Mistake PointsScheme - II: Buy 5, get 3 free
It means, on purchasing 5 items, the buyer will get three more items for free
Scheme - III: Buy 4, get 6
It means, on purchasing 4 items, the buyer will get total of 6 items i.e. two more items for free
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