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Amina buys a book for ₹ 275 and sells it at a loss of 15%. How much does she sell it for?

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Amina buys a book for ₹ 275 and sells it at a loss of 15%. How much does she sell it for?

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Cost price = ₹ 275

Loss% = 15%

Loss = 15% of 275

Cost price − Loss = Selling price

`275 - 15/100 xx 275` = Selling Price

`275 - 4125/100` = Selling Price

275 − 41.25 = Selling price

∴ Selling price = ₹ 233.75

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Chapter 7: Comparing Quantities - EXERCISE 7.2 [Page 123]

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Chapter 7 Comparing Quantities
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