SOLUTION: What will my percentage saving be if i buy something in a sale that offers 3 for the price of 2? This question seems quite easy, but I must check whether the method I have used

Question 209834This question is from textbook Longman mathematics for IGCSE book 1
: What will my percentage saving be if i buy something in a sale that offers 3 for the price of 2?
This question seems quite easy, but I must check whether the method I have used is correct or not. Therefore I plead you to solve my question and send it to me as soon as possible. Thanks. This question is from textbook Longman mathematics for IGCSE book 1

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What will my percentage saving be if i buy something in a sale that offers 3 for the price of 2?
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An easy understandable way is choose an original price for one item, say $6
then two cost $12
then three cost = $4
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That is cost per item reduction of $2
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The per cent saving: * 100 = 33 %

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