Question

An article is marked at rs 3540 and is available for purchasing at rs 2832. Find each of the following:
a. Amount of discount
b. Discount percentage​

Answer 1

$\bigstar\boxed{\bf{\leadsto Amount\:of\: discount= Rs\:708}}$

$\bigstar\boxed{\bf{\leadsto Discount\: percentage=20\%}}$

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$\large\bf\underline{Given:}$

• ➠ An article is marked at Rs 3540 ( Marked price )
• ➠ Cost of purchasing it is Rs 2832 ( Purchasing price )

$\large\bf\underline{To \:find:}$

• ➠ a) Amount of discount
• ➠ b) Discount percentage

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$\large\bf\underline{Amount\:of\: discount:}$

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ$\large\sf\pink{\longrightarrow Marked\:price-purchasing\:price}$

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ$\large\bf{\longrightarrow 3540-2832}$

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ$\boxed{\large\bf{\longrightarrow Rs\:708}}$

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$\large\bf\underline{Discount\: percentage:}$

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ$\large\tt\pink{\longrightarrow \frac{discount}{marked\:price}\times 100}$

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ$\large\bf{\longrightarrow \frac{708}{3540}\times 100}$

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ$\boxed{\large\bf{\longrightarrow 20\%}}$

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