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If the discount of Rs y is available on the marked price of Rs x, then the discount percent is xy×100%.

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Question

If the discount of Rs y is available on the marked price of Rs x, then the discount percent is `x/y xx 100%`.

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  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is False.

Explanation:

Marked price = Rs. x

Discount amount = Rs. y

∴ Discount percentage = `"Discount"/"Marked price" xx 100%`

= `y/x xx 100%`

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Chapter 9: Comparing Quantities - Exercise [Page 292]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics Exemplar [English] Class 8
Chapter 9 Comparing Quantities
Exercise | Q 55. | Page 292

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