Question

An item is marked at rupees 940 is sold for rupees 799 what is the discount percent?

Answer 1

☆ ANSWER ☆:-

GIVEN:-

cost price is = 940 rupees 

sold for=799 rupees

TO FIND:-

find discount percent

SOLUTION:-

discount amount=940-799=141

So,

formula is = discount amount divided by marked price(base price) x 100

which means 141 by 940(base price) x 100= 15 percentage

Answer 2

Answer:

cost price is 940 rupee

selling price is 799 rupee

now the off price is 940-799= 141 rupee

141 is offed on 940

so

(141/940)*100

15 percent

so, the discount is 15 percent