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Jigyasa purchases 24 white shirts from a wholesaler who offers a scheme of 2 shirts free on purchase of 10 shirts. If the MRP of each shirt is ₹465 and an additional discount of 5% is given on cash payment, find the amount paid by Jigyasa if he paid the amount in cash.
Asked in Punjab Police Constable · 2023
Discount and MP · Quantitative Aptitude
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For “Buy 2 Get 1 Free”, the effective discount is 1/3 or 33⅓%.
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