Question

The excise duty on a certain item has been reduced to ₹580 from ₹870.Find the percentage reduction in the excise duty for that item.​

Answer 1

Answer:

870-580 = 290

290÷870×100=33.33%ans.,..

=>33.33% reduction in excise duty.

Answer 2

Answer:

Old excise duty=Rs.870

New excise duty=Rs.580

Decrease in excise duty=Rs.870−Rs.580=Rs.290

Percentage decrease in excise duty=

Decrease/original value×100%=290/870×100=33.33%

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