Question

A shirt was sold for sh 1054 after a 15% discount . what was the discount given

Answer 1

Answer: discount was 186

Step-by-step explanation: original price is x.

15 % = 0.15x , and x -0.15x= 1054 and 0.85x = 1054

Then x = 1054/0.85 = 1240. Discount was 1240-1054 = 186