Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A retailer offers a discount scheme on shirts, that is, buy 3, get 2 free. What is the discount percentage?

Options:

35%

50%

30%

40%

Correct Answer:

40%

Explanation:

Buy 3, get 2 free is given in the statement then,

Direct concept

Profit% = \(\frac{Free \; quantity}{Buying \; quantity + Free \; quantity}\) × 100

Profit% = \(\frac{2}{3 + 2}\) × 100 = 40%