Question

A vendor is ofiering "buy 3 get 2 free". What is the discount percentage offered

Answer 1

Answer:

No of items bought = 3

No of items offered free = 2

Total no of items received = 5

Discount Percent = ( 2/5)×100 = 40

Answer 2

Given: The vendor is offering buy 3 get 2 free

To Find: Discount percentage

Solution:

Let the cost price of one article be a

Price of 5 articles will be 5a

According to the offer, we get 5 articles for the cost of 3

Cost of 3 articles will be 3a

Discount = Actual cost of items - Cost paid for the items

Discount = Cost of 5 articles - cost of 3 articles

               = 5a - 3a

               = 2a

Discount percentage = $\frac{Discount }{Cost of 5 articles}$ x 100

                                    = $\frac{2a}{5a}$ x 100

                                    = $\frac{200}{5}$

                                    = 40 %

Therefore, 40% discount is offered by the vendor.