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Question
Find the discount percentage in the following:
M.P. =Rs. 1500, S.P. = Rs. 1320
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Solution
M.P. =Rs. 1500, S.P. = Rs. 1320
Discount = M.P. - S.P.
⇒ Discount = Rs.1500 - Rs.1320
⇒ Discount = Rs.180
Discount percentage
= `("discount"/"M.P." xx 100)`%
= `(180/1500 xx 100)`%
= 12%.
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