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Which of the following schemes will yield maximum discount on purchase of ₹x?
2 successive discounts of 25% and 15%

Single discount of 20%

2 free on purchase of 3 items

3 free on purchase of 7 items

  1. A
    Scheme 4
  2. B
    Scheme 2
  3. C
    Scheme 1
  4. D
    Scheme 3

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's find the effective discount percentage for each scheme:
Scheme 1: Two successive discounts of 25% and 15%

Effective Discount=a+b−
100
ab

=25+15−
100
25×15

=40−3.75=36.25%
Scheme 2: Single discount of 20%

Effective Discount=20%
Scheme 3: Buy 3, Get 2 free (Total items received = 3+2=5)

Effective Discount=
Total Items
Free Items

×100=
5
2

×100=40%
Scheme 4: Buy 7, Get 3 free (Total items received = 7+3=10)

Effective Discount=
Total Items
Free Items

×100=
10
3

×100=30%
Comparing all values, Scheme 3 gives the maximum discount (40%).

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Which of the following schemes will yield maximum discount on purchase of ₹x?
2 successive discounts of 25% and 15%

Single discount of 20%

2 free on purchase of 3 items

3 free on purchase of 7 items
A
Scheme 4
B
Scheme 2
C
Scheme 1
D
Scheme 3

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