Question

An article is marked for Rs. 1,300 and is sold for Rs. 1,144 ; find the discount percent.

Answer 1

Marked Price of the article (denoted by MP ) = Rs. 1300
Selling Price of the article (denied by SP ) = Rs. 1144

Discount = MP - SP
Discount = Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1144
OR Discount = Rs. 156

Now, discount percentage = ( 156/1300 ) * 100
Discount percentage = 156 / 13
Performing simple division,
OR Discount percentage = 12 %

Therefore,

The required answer = Discount Percentage = 12 %