There are five shop owners A, B, C, D, and E selling five different items. The discount percentages on the marked price of these items by different se...
Question
There are five shop owners A, B, C, D, and E selling five different items. The discount percentages on the marked price of these items by different sellers are given in the table below:
| Seller | Item I | Item II | Item III | Item IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 18\% | 32\% | 36\% | — |
| B | 22\% | — | 33\% | 40\% |
| C | — | 16\% | 14\% | 15\% |
| D | 28\% | 28\% | 16\% | — |
| E | — | 8\% | — | 7\% |
Notes:
- Some discount values are missing and need to be calculated based on the question data.
- The marked price of a particular item is the same for all sellers.
Cost price of item III is for all sellers and all of them marked the same product at higher than the cost price. To achieve a total profit of by all five sellers after selling item III, what is the minimum discount that should be provided by seller E on the marked price of item III?