Question

the price of a sweater was slashed down by a shopkeeper from rs 850 to 731 . find the rate of discount given by him

Answer 1

Before price=850rs
New price=731rs
Rate of discount------------
=Before price-New price/Before price*100
=850-731/850*100
=119/85*10
=1.4*10
=14%

Answer 2

Answer:

14%

Step-by-step explanation:

S.P = 850

dis = 731

               M.P = 850 - 731

                       = 119

rate of discount = 119/850*100 %

                           = 14%