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Find discount in percent when M.P. = Rs 900 and S.P. = Rs 873.

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Solution

\[\text { We know that SP = MP - Discount }\]

\[\text { So, 873 = 900 - Discount }\]

\[\text { Therefore, Discount = Rs } . (900 - 873)\]

\[ =\text {  Rs } . 27\]

\[\text { Discount %  }= \frac{\text { Discount }}{MP} \times 100 % \]

\[ = \frac{27}{900} \times 100 % \]

\[ = 3 % \]

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Chapter 13: Proft, Loss, Discount and Value Added Tax (VAT) - Exercise 13.2 [Page 26]

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RD Sharma Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 13 Proft, Loss, Discount and Value Added Tax (VAT)
Exercise 13.2 | Q 3.1 | Page 26

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