Question 927193: A store offers 3 for the price of 2. What is the implied discount Found 3 solutions by TimothyLamb, stanbon, MathTherapy:Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = regular price of one item
y = discounted price of one item
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3y = 2x
y = (2/3)x
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implied discount:
x - y
x - (2/3)x
(3/3)x - (2/3)x
(1/3)x
0.333333x
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answer:
33% off regular price
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! A store offers 3 for the price of 2. What is the implied discount
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Let the price of 2 be $2
Then the price per unit is $1
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If you get 3 for $2 the new unit price is $2/3 = 66 2/3 cents
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Quantity discount:: $1 - 66 2/3 cents = 33 1/3 cents per unit
Percent discount:: (33 1/3)/1 = 33 1/3%
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Stan H.
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