Question

find the selling price of the article which was marked at rupees 240 and on which a discount of 8%was given

Answer 1

MP=240 rs
Discount=8/100*240=19.2 rs
Selling price=240-19.2=220.8 rs

Answer 2

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MP = ₹ 240
Discount % = 8%

Discount = 8% of 240
$= \frac{8}{100} \times 240 \\ = 19.20$
So SP = MP - Discount
$= 240 - 19.20 \\ = 220.80$
SP = ₹ 220.80

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