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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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