Assertion and reason
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- Questions
- Reason
- The discount is defined as a reduction on the marked price.
- Verdict
- Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
- Assertion
- A discount percentage must be applied to the marked price.
- Reason
- Each is taken of a different base quantity.
- Verdict
- Both are true; the reason explains the assertion.
- Assertion
- Two equal percentages can give different amounts of money.
- Reason
- Per cent means out of a hundred.
- Verdict
- The assertion is false and the reason is true.
- Assertion
- A percentage is independent of its base.
The reason must genuinely explain the assertion. Source: syllabus Maths, Ch 7 Comparing Quantities.
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