Critical Thinking
Hard
1 min
A shop advertises: "Buy two shirts and get one free." A customer buys two shirts and receives a third shirt. How many shirts has the customer paid for?
Hint
The offer describes the number paid for directly.
Answer
Two shirts.
Explanation
The third shirt is free, so only the two purchased shirts are paid items.
Step-by-Step Solution
Paid shirts = 2.
Free shirts = 1.
Total received = 3.
Free shirts = 1.
Total received = 3.