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    Find the effective discount for the scheme 'buy 10, get 6 free'.
    Question

    Find the effective discount for the scheme 'buy 10, get 6 free'.

    A.

    60%

    B.

    37.5%

    C.

    73.5%

    D.

    62.5%

    Correct option is B

    Given:
    Number of items bought = 10
    Number of items free = 6
    Formula Used:
    Discount %=Free itemsTotal items×100\text{Discount \%}=\frac{\text{Free items}}{\text{Total items}}\times100​​
    Solution:
    Total number of items received = 10 + 6 = 16
    Effective Discount = (616)×100=37.5%\left(\frac{6}{16}\right)\times100=37.5\%​​

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