Question

A discount of 15% is allowed on an article. If a customer received #600.00 discount, find the actual amount paid on the article.

Answer 1

let the M.P be A,

then

discount = 15% of A,

600 = 15/100 × A,

then

A=600×100/15,

A=40×100,

A=4000,


therefore

paid amount=4000-600,

=3400