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Question
In a sale, the price of an article is reduced by 30%. If the original price of the article is ₹ 1,800, find:
(i) the reduction in the price of the article
(ii) reduced price of the article.
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Solution
(i) Original price of article = ₹ 1800
Reduction = 30%
Reduction in price = 30% of 1800
= `30/100xx1800` = ₹ 540
(ii) Reduced price of the article = Original price – Reduction
= ₹ 1800 – ₹ 540
= ₹ 1260
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