A retailer offers the following discount schemes for buyers on an article.

Assume marked price = ₹100 (for easy comparison).

Scheme i:

Single discount = 37%

Selling price = $100 - 37 = 63$

Scheme ii:

First discount = 33%

Price after first discount
= $100 - 33 = 67$

Second discount = 43% on 67

Discount = $43% \times 67 = 28.81$

Final price = $67 - 28.81 = 38.19$

Scheme iii:

First discount = 46%

Price after first discount
= $100 - 46 = 54$

Second discount = 22% on 54

Discount = $22% \times 54 = 11.88$

Final price = $54 - 11.88 = 42.12$

Comparison (Customer pays):

• Scheme i → ₹63

• Scheme ii → ₹38.19

• Scheme iii → ₹42.12

Customer benefits more when price is lower.

Correct Answer: Scheme i