Question

21 In a special offer 5 pens can be bought at the price of 3
pens. If 5 pens were bought at special offer, the amount
saved will be what percent of original price of 5 pens?
А)
20%
B)
30%
C)
40%
D)
50%
60%​

Answer 1

Answer:

let, the value of each pen is x

5 pens _ 5x

3 pens _ 3x

according to the discount,

5 pens' price _ 3 pens' price

gain _ 5x - 3x _ 2x

hence, percentage _ 2x/5x*100

_40(C)