Question

if an article was marked price is rupees 300 is sold for rupees 285 what percent is the discount ​

Answer 1

Original price = Rs 300

Selling price = Rs 285

Discount = Original price - Selling price

= 300 - 285

= 15

Discount % =

$\frac{discount}{original \: price} \times 100 \\ \\ = \frac{15}{300} \times 100 \\ \\ = \frac{15}{3} \\ \\ = 5\%$

Hope it helps.

Answer 2

Answer:

The discount will be 5%.