Question

the marked price of a cardigan was rs 950 and it was sold in rs 816. find the rate of discount given by him?


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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

The discount% is 15%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The price of a sweater was slashed from Rs 960 to Rs 816 by a shopkeeper in the winter season.

To find : The rate of discount given by him?

Solution :

According to question,

The market price of the sweater is Rs.960

The selling price of the sweater is Rs.816

The discount on the sweater is given by

D=MP-SPD=MP−SP

D=960-816D=960−816

D=144D=144

Discount % is given by

D\%=\frac{D}{MP} \times 100D%=MPD×100

D\%=\frac{144}{960} \times 100D%=960144×100

D\%=0.15\times 100D%=0.15×100

D\%=15\%D%=15%

Therefore, The discount% is 15%.

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