A shopkeeper offers three schemes as given below to sell a particular type of product. Which of the following schemes offer(s) the maximum discount percentage?

A. Buy 6, get 4 free

B. Buy 5, get 5 free

C. Two successive discounts of 18% and 24%

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  1. Only B
  2. Only B and C
  3. Only A and C
  4. Only A

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Option 1 : Only B
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Formula used:

Effective discount = x + y - (x × y)/100

effective discount = (Article get free)/(Total articles) × 100

Calculation:

Scheme A. Buy 6 get 4 free

So, effective discount for scheme A is = (Article get free)/(Total articles) × 100

= 4/(6 + 4) × 100 = 40%

Scheme B. Buy 5 get 5 free

So, effective discount for scheme B is = (Article get free)/(Total articles) × 100

= 5/(5 + 5 ) × 100 = 50%

Scheme C. Two successive discounts of 18% and 24%

= 18 + 24 - (18 × 24)/100

= 42 - 4.32

= 37.68%

B has the maximum discount percentage.

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