1Shop A price= $500x(1-15%)
=$425
Shop B price= $400x(1-10%)
=$360
Shop C price= $600x(1-45%)
=$270
Shop C sell at the lowest price.
2.1 people get free among 5people, that is
1/5x100%
=20%
3.shop A has a 20% discount
shop B's discount
=1/(1+3)x100%
=25%
if they have the same price
then shopB offers a larger discount