Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Percentages (Section 2 - No. 13)
A store offers a 'buy one get one 50% off' sale. Which of the following statements is true?
You get a 50% discount on each item
You get a 25% discount on each item if you buy two
The total price is less than if there was a 25% discount.
The discount only applies to the cheaper item
Erläuterung
With one item at full price and the other half price, the overall discount is about 25% per item, and only applies to one item.