Question

Q19. The M.P. of a book is 500 if it is sold for 420, then the discount
percentage is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Marked Price = Rs 500

Selling Price = Rs 425

Discount = 500−425=75

Discount (%) =

500

75

×100=

5

75

=15 %

Answer 2

Answer:

discount=mp-sp

discount= 500-420

= 80

discount%= discount/mp*100

= 80/500*100

= 16%