A shopkeeper marks an item at ₹800 and gives a discount of 15%. What is the selling price of the item?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: ₹680
The discount is \(\frac{15}{100}\times800=120\) rupees. Hence, selling price \(=800-120=680\) rupees. ₹720 would result after a 10% discount. Exam tip: calculate the discount amount first.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
₹680
Why is this the correct answer?
The discount is \(\frac{15}{100}\times800=120\) rupees. Hence, selling price \(=800-120=680\) rupees. ₹720 would result after a 10% discount. Exam tip: calculate the discount amount first.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Common Questions. Topic: General chapter practice.
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