Question

The list price of a frock is Rs 220. A discount of 20% is announced on sales. What is the amount of discount on it

Answer 1

hello,
let the amount be x

  Rs 220=100%
    1%=100/220
    1%=50/110

    x=50/110 *20
therefore, amount of discount is Rs 10 or 11 

Answer 2

Correct Question :-

➠The list price of a frock is Rs 220. A discount of 20% is announced on sales. What is the amount of discount on it and it's sale price?

$\rule{300}{2}$

Solution:

Marked price is same as the list price. 20% means that on ₹100(MP), the discount is ₹20.

By unitary method,

on ₹1 the discount will be = ₹ 20/100

on ₹220, discount

➠20/100×220

➠₹44

the sale price

➠(220-44)

➠ 176

Answer

➠the discount = 44

➠sale price = 176