Question

The price of a sweater was slashed from Rs 960 to Rs 816 by a shopkeeper in the winter season.Find the rate of discount given by him.

Answer 1

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

$D=MP-SP$

$D=960-816$

$D=144$

Discount % is given by

$D\%=\frac{D}{MP} \times 100$

$D\%=\frac{144}{960} \times 100$

$D\%=0.15\times 100$

$D\%=15\%$

Therefore, The discount% is 15%.

Answer 2

Answer:

Discount percentage = 15%

Step-by-step explanation:

Original price of the sweater = Rs 960

Price after discount =Rs 816

discount (d) = Rs 960- Rs 816

= Rs 144

$Discount \: percentage =\frac{d}{Original\:price}\times 100\\=\frac{144}{960}\times 100\\=15\%$

Therefore,.

Discount percentage = 15%

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