SSC CGL Tier II 21 Sep 2014 Paper

Question : 64 of 100

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A person purchased a saree for ₹ 7710 after availing a net discount of ₹ 1285. The percentage of discount, the saree shop offers, is

Solution:

(2) Marked price = Rs. (7710 + 1285)= Rs. 8995
If discount = x %, then
x % of 8995 = 1285

⇒{8995 ×x}/{100}=1285

⇒ x= {1285 × 100}/{8995}= {100}/{7}=14 {2}/{7} \%

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