Question

A painting marked rupees 470 is sold for rupees 376. What is the discount per cent given

Answer 1

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Answer:

`\Large \boxed{ \sf 20\%}`

Explanation:

→ We want to find the discount per cent given.

→ The discount is equal to:

`\sf470 - 376=94`

→ So the discount per cent is equal to:

`\sf 94~ on ~470\\\\\\= (94)/(470) \\\\\\= 0.2\\\\\\= (20)/(100) \\\\\\ \boxed{ \sf = 20\%}`

Conclusion:

The discount per cent given is equal to 20%.