How could I write this right ?

Question

Hi,

This is a question about usage of english. I am writing requirements.

If a product is paid by instalment, a discount can be given on an instalment payment of the product.

OR

If a product is paid by instalment, a discount can be given to an instalment payment of the product

Should I use "to" or "on" ?

How can I use the word "discount" ?

Thanks !!

Answer 1

Unfortunately, I would say neither are correct.

Firstly, could I say that in business these days, it is acceptable to use the fewest words possible to accurately make your point clearly, regardless of 'perfect' grammar. However, if you wish to illustrate your point precisely (if perhaps somewhat pedanticly), then your sentence should read as follows:

If a product is paid for through instalments, a discount may be deducted from a particular instalment.

For business purposes, I would be more inclined to use the following, even though it is not as correct:

If payment is by instalment, a discount may apply.

This is essentially the same sentence, but more succinct.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If a product is paid FOR by InstallmentS, a discount MAY be given on the installment payments.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

If a product is paid by instalment, a discount can be given on an instalment payment of the product.
Should read
If a product is paid for by instalments, a discount can be given on an instalment payment for the product.
( One discount on one instalment, not to)

Answer 4

"If a product is paid for by instalments, a discount can be given on the instalment payment price of the product."

Answer 5

"On" is better, in my opinion. But I'd put "for" before "paid" in your sentence, and "for the product", not "of the product".

So you get "If a product is paid for by instalment(s), a discount can be given on an instalment payment for the product".

Answer 6

a discount may be given on payments made by instalments

Answer 7

"I can give you a discount of 10% on the normal price".

"The goods are available at a 10% discount to the normal price".

The difference is that "10% discount on" refers to the amount of the discount, "10% discount to" refers to the purchase price less the discount.

Hope that helps!

Answer 8

By the way, instalment is British English, installment US English.

Answer 9

I am not super sure on this, but: when you give something "to" someone, it is presumed that it will be actively received. Therefore I would use the "on", since an installment is clearly not alive and cannot actively receive anything.

Hope that helped.

H

Answer 10

Simpler to use is:

Discounts are available to those who pay by installments on this product.