Question

A shopkeeper gives a discount of 5 paise in one Rupee on a commodity whose marked pride is rupees 16 what is the percentage of discount given find the selling price​

Answer 1

Answer:

5% and 16.80rupees

Explanation:

if 5paise discount per rupee,

then total discount is 80 paise

or 0.80 rupees

discount percent=discount/marked price*100

=0.80/16*100

=0.05*100

=5 percent

selling price=16+0.80=16.80rupees

Answer 2

Answer:

Discount percentage=5%

Selling price =15.20

Explanation:

Percent = 5/100 x 100

=5%

Hence discont percentage is 5%

Discount on ₹ 16 = 5/100 x 16

= ₹0.80

selling price = Market price (M.P) -- Discount

= 16 -- 0.80

= 15.20

Hence ,selling price is 15.20