Question

15% of 1700 find discount

Answer 1

The discount = ( 1700 ÷ 100 ) × 15
= 17 × 15
= 255

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Answer 2

• We have to evaluate the above expression by using the given data.

              Given data:- $15\%\ of\ 1700.$

              To find:-Value of given expression=?

              Solution:-

• A percentage is a fraction of an amount expressed as a particular number of hundredths of that amount.

• It is denoted by %.

• We are using the unitary method to calculate the percentage of numbers.

• Fractions can be converted into percentages and vice-versa.

        Therefore,

         $15\%\ of\ 1700\\\\=>\frac{15}{100}\times1700\\\\=>\frac{15\times1700}{100} \\\\=>\frac{25500}{100} \\\\=>255$

       Hence we will get $15\%\ of\ 1700=255.$