Question

1)The price of a sweater was slashed from #960 to $816 by a shopkeeper in the winter season. Find the rate of discount given by him.

Answer 1

The discount% is 15%

Explanation:

Given : The price of a sweater was slashed from Rs 960 to Rs 816 by a shopkeeper in the winter season.

To find : The rate of discount given by him?

Solution :

According to question,

The market price of the sweater is Rs.960

The selling price of the sweater is Rs.816

The discount on the sweater is given bY

Discount % is given by

Therefore, The discount% is 15%.