(a) A manufacturer offers distributors a discount of \(20%\) on any article bought and a further discount of \(2\frac{1}{2}%\) for prompt payment. (i) if th...

(a) A manufacturer offers distributors a discount of \(20%\) on any article bought and a further discount of \(2\frac{1}{2}%\) for prompt payment.

(i) if the marked price of an article is N25,000, find the total amount saved by a distributor for paying promptly. (ii) if a distributor pays N11,700 promptly for an article marked Nx, find the value of x.

(b) Factorize \(6y^{2} - 149y - 102\), hence solve the equation \(6y^{2} - 149y - 102 = 0\).