Profit & Loss · Question 21 · Medium

A store offers 'Buy 4, get 1 free' on soaps. What is the effective discount percentage for a customer who takes 5 soaps?

  1. 25%
  2. 15%
  3. 20%
  4. 80%
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. 20%

Explanation: The customer pays for 4 soaps but gets 5. Discount = 1/5 × 100 = 20% of the value received.

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