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An Article is Marked for Rs. 1,300 and is Sold for Rs. 1,144 ; Find the Discount Percent.

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An article is marked for Rs. 1,300 and is sold for Rs. 1,144; find the discount percent.

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Solution

Marked price = Rs.1,300, S.P. = Rs.1,144

Discount = Rs.1,300 − Rs.1,144 = Rs.156

∴ Discount % =`156/1300xx100=156/13= 12%`

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Chapter 8: Profit, Loss and Discount - Exercise 8 (D) [Page 98]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 8 Profit, Loss and Discount
Exercise 8 (D) | Q 1 | Page 98

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