The cost rupee per Kg. of potato, onion, tomato, garlic and ginger are respectively 9, 14, 18, 43 an

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06 Jul 2011 scheme

The cost rupee per Kg. of potato, onion, tomato, garlic and ginger are respectively 9, 14, 18, 43 and 35. There are 5 schemes of a shopkeeper, which 1 is relatively most profitable.
n. Potato Onion Tomato Garlic Ginger
1 2 kg 1 kg 1 kg 1/2 kg 100 gm free
2 4 kg 2 kg 1/2 kg 200 gm free 1/2 kg
3 1 kg free 4 kg 1 kg 1/2 kg 1/2 kg
4 4 kg 1 kg free 2 kg 1 kg 1/2 kg
5 6 kg 4 kg 1 kg free 1 kg 1/2 kg

OPtion

1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
5) 5

Solution

Bill 1 total purchasing = 71.5 and discount = 3.5 so 3.5/71.5 = 0.048951
Bill 2 total purchasing = 90.5 and discount = 8.6 so 8.6/90.5 = 0.095028
Bill 3 total purchasing = 113 and discount = 9.0 so 9.0/113.0 = 0.079646
Bill 4 total purchasing = 132.5 and discount = 14 so 14/132.5 = 0.105660
Bill 5 total purchasing = 170.5 and discount = 18 so 18/170.5 = 0.105572

Correct Option: 4 Best Solution (1)

dharmaveer   13 years AGO

for the 4th option we have to pay rs.132.50 and we will get free item worth rs.14.

if we calculate percentages for all 5 options then for this 4th option the percentage will be 9.56 which is the maximum from given options.

so option 4.

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