Question

the selling price of an article is 400 where as its Market price is 540. the discount percent is
a) 10 percent
b) 15 percent
c) 16 2/3 percent
d)12 1/2 percent ​

Answer 1

$\bf\underline{ Given :-}$

•$\sf SP\:of\; article\:is\:Rs\:400.$

•$\sf Marked\:price\:of\: article\:is\:Rs\:540.$

$\bf\underline{ To\:Find :-}$

•$\sf The\: discount\: percentage.$

$\bf\underline{ Answer :-}$

Selling price = Rs 400 .

Marked price = Rs 540 .

=> Discount = Rs ( 540 - 400 )

=> Discount = Rs 140 .

$\red{=> Discount \% = \dfrac{Discount}{Marked\: price}\times 100} \\\\\\=> Discount\% = \dfrac{Rs 140 }{Rs 540 }\times 100 \\\\\\\green{\bf => Discount\% = 25.92 \% }$