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Question
Find the amount paid by a customer when he buys a watch priced at Rs.5400 available at a discount of 12%.
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Solution
Given, M.P. of the watch = Rs.5400
Discount = 12%
`"S.P."/"M.P." = 1 - "discount"/(100)`
⇒ `"S.P."/(5400) = 1 - (12)/(100)`
⇒ S.P. = `(88)/(100)` x Rs.5400
= Rs.4752
∴ Amount paid by the customer for the watch = Rs.4752.
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