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There are two shopkeepers selling the same article at the same price of same quantity. One day, first shopkeeper offers a discount of 25% for the same quantity where as second shopkeeper offers 25% more quantity for the same price. From the customer’s point of view whose deal is better?

There are two shopkeepers selling the same article at the same price of same quantity. One day, first shopkeeper offers a discount of 25% for the same quantity where as second shopkeeper offers 25% more quantity for the same price. From the customer’s point of view whose deal is better? Correct Answer First shopkeeper's deal

Let the selling price of article for both shopkeeper be 100

According to the question,

In case of first shopkeeper

S.P. for 1 unit article after 25% discount = 75

In case of second shopkeeper

S.P. for 1.25 unit article = 100

⇒ S.P. for 1 unit article = 80

∴ for customer deal offer by the first shopkeeper is better

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