Assume the price of the least expensive is x. Then the total discount is: 50*20%+20*10%+x*10% = 12 + 0.1x, the total cost before discount is: 50+20+x = 70 +x. The discount rate is: (12+0.1x)/(70+x). In order for the discount rate to be greater than 15%, the following should be true: (12+0.1x)/(70+x) > 15% 12 + 0.1x > 70 * 0.15 + 0.15x 1.5 > 0.05x x< 30 Since the second expensive item is $20, the third one must be less than $20, which is less than $30, therefore, the total discount is greate than 15%. So, the answer should be A. |