Question

If 5% discount is given on the marked
price of 100, what will be its selling
price? *
95
85
75
65​

Answer 1

Question:-

• If 5% discount is given on the marked price of 100.

To find:-

• The selling price?

Solution:-

Rate of discount = 5%.

Amount of discount = 5/100 ×100 = Rs 5.

Hence , Selling Price = M.P. – Discount

= 100 – 5 = Rs

Answer 2

☞Correct Question:

If 5% discount is given on the marked price of 100, What will be its selling price?

☞Required Answer:

The selling price will be Rs.95

☞Solution:

☞Given:

Discount = 5%

Marked price = Rs.100

☞To find :

Selling price?

☞How to solve:

=> Method 1

Rate of discount = 5%

Selling price = M.P - (M.P. × Discount)

= 100 - (100 × 5/100)

= 100Rs - 5Rs

= 95 Rs.

=> Method 2

Rate of discount = 5%

Amount of discount = Discount × M.P

= 5/100 × 100

= 5Rs

Selling Price = M.P. - Discount

= 100Rs - 5Rs

= 95Rs.

☞Therefore, selling price = 95 Rs.