Question

A discount of 16% on the marked price of a book enables a man to buy a pen that costs rs. 80. how much did he pay for the book?

Answer 1

It will cost him Rs 67.2.

Answer 2

Answer:

discounted price of the book is Rs 67.2.Rs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Discount = 16%

C.P = 80

Now, Discount = $\frac{16}{100} \times  80$

So, discount = 12.8 Rs.

Hence, the selling price of the book  =  C.P  - discount

=  (80 - 12. 8) Rs = 67.2 Rs

So,the discounted price of the book is Rs 67.2.