Question

the price of a chair has gone down by 15%. If the original price of the chair was rupees 300, find the new price

Answer 1

15% of 300 = 15/100 × 300
= 15×3
= 45
so the new price is 300 - 45
= 255

Answer 2

$15\% \: of \: 300 = 45rs \\ 300 - 45 = 255 \\ so \: the \: new \: price \: of \: chair \: is \: 255rs$
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