Question

The price of a table is slashed from rs 40,000 to rs 35,000 by shopkeeper find the rate of discount given by hhim.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the rate of discount given by him is 12.5%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The price of a sweater was slashed from Rs 40,000 to Rs 35,000 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.40,000

The selling price of the sweater is Rs.35,000

The discount on the sweater is given by

D=MP−SP

D= 40,000 - 35,000

D= 5000

Discount % is given by

D%= D/MP ×100

D%= 5000/40000 ×100

D%= 5/40 ×100

D% = 12.5%

Therefore, The discount% is 12.5%.