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A mixer grinder marked at ₹ 4500 is sold for ₹ 4140 after discount. The rate of discount is __________

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 A mixer grinder marked at ₹ 4500 is sold for ₹ 4140 after discount. The rate of discount is __________

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Solution

8%

Explanation;

Hint:

Marked price is ₹ 4500

Discounted price in ₹ 4140

∴ Discount = Marked price – Discounted price

= 4500 – 4140 = 360

∴ Rate of discount = `"Discount"/"Marked Price" xx 100`

= `360/4500 xx 100`

= 8%

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Chapter 4: Life Mathematics - Exercise 4.2 [Page 131]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics [English] Class 8 TN Board
Chapter 4 Life Mathematics
Exercise 4.2 | Q 1. (iv) | Page 131

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