Question

An article is marked at ₹ 940. If it is sold for ₹ 799, then find the discount per cent.

Answer 1

Given,

Marked price of the article = Rs. 940

Selling price of the article = Rs. 799

To find,

The discount percentage.

Solution,

We can easily solve this mathematical problem by using the following mathematical process.

First of all, we have to calculate the discount amount by the following mathematical formula.

Discount amount = Marked price - Selling price = (940-799) = Rs. 141

Discount percentage = 100 × 141/940 = 15%

Hence, the discount percentage is 15%.

Answer 2

GIVEN: MARKED PRICE = 940

SELLING PRICE =799

TO FIND

percentage.

Answer:

SP =RS 799

DISCOUNT =MP-SP= 940-799= RS 141

HENCE DISCOUNT = 15%