Statement: An advertisement for Kumar Garments reads: "This weekend only: buy any two shirts and get a third shirt free. Offer valid on shirts priced up to ₹1,200."
Conclusions:
I. A customer who takes three shirts priced ₹900 each this weekend pays for only two of them.
II. A shirt priced ₹1,500 is not covered by this weekend's offer.
Which conclusions follow?

Only I followsCorrect answerYour answerOnly II followsCorrect answerYour answerNeither I nor II followsCorrect answerYour answerBoth I and II followCorrect answerYour answer

Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

I follows: each shirt is priced ₹900, which is within the ₹1,200 limit, so buying two brings the third free and the customer pays ₹1,800 for three.
II follows: the offer is valid only on shirts priced up to ₹1,200, and ₹1,500 is above that limit.
Both I and II follow.

Concept: Applying the conditions of an offer
Typical timeTypical: 70 s
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