Multiple choice

Marked price of an item is Rs. 900. On purchase of 2 items, discount is 6% and on purchase of 3 items, discount is 12%. Rajani buys 5 items then what is the effective discount?

  1. 17.5 percent

  2. 9.6 percent

  3. 35 percent

  4. 37 percent
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Total marked price for 5 items = 5 * 900 = 4500. Discount on 2 items = 6% of 1800 = 108. Discount on 3 items = 12% of 2700 = 324. Total discount = 108 + 324 = 432. Effective discount percentage = (432 / 4500) * 100 = 9.6%.

AI explanation

Rajani buys 5 items, so she receives a 6 percent discount on 2 items and a 12 percent discount on 3 items out of the total marked price of Rs. 4500. The discount amount is calculated as (6 percent of 1800) + (12 percent of 2700), which equals 108 + 324 = Rs. 432. The effective discount percentage is (432 / 4500) x 100, resulting in 9.6 percent.

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