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An item marked at Rs 840 is sold for Rs 714. What is the discount per cent?
A12 per cent
B18 per cent
C15 per cent
D20 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 15 per cent
1. Discount = Marked price - Sale price = 840 - 714 = Rs 126.
2. Discount per cent is always taken on the marked price.
3. Discount per cent = (126 / 840) x 100.
4. = 15 per cent.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Maths Ch7 'Comparing Quantities', Example 2_
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