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Question
Find the discount percentage in the following:
M.P. = Rs. 6840, S.P. = Rs. 5814
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Solution
M.P. = Rs. 6840, S.P. = Rs. 5814
Discount = M.P. - S.P.
⇒ Discount = Rs.6840 - Rs.5814
⇒ Discount = Rs.1026
Discount percentage
= `(1026/6840 xx 100)`%
= 15%.
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