A scheme like ‘Buy 6, Get 4 Free’ on the same kind of articles with the same MRP attracts a _____ % discount.

The correct answer is 40% (Option 2).

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Understand the Scheme:

Under the "Buy 6, Get 4 Free" scheme, a customer receives a total of 10 articles (6 paid articles + 4 free articles) but pays only for 6 articles.

2. Assume a convenient Maximum Retail Price (MRP):

Let the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of 1 article be ₹1.

Therefore, the total MRP of all 10 articles obtained is:

$\text{Total MRP}=10\times 1=\text{₹10}$

3. Determine the Discount Given:

The number of free articles received is 4. Thus, the total discount received by the customer is equivalent to the price of these 4 free articles:

$\text{Discount}=4\times 1=\text{₹4}$

4. Calculate the Discount Percentage:

The formula for discount percentage is:

$\text{Discount \%}=\left(\frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Total MRP}}\right)\times 100$

Substituting the values into the formula:

$\text{Discount \%}=\left(\frac{4}{10}\right)\times 100=40\%$

Hence, the scheme offers a 40% discount.