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If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1000 which is marked as Rs 1250, then what is the discount percentage he is offering?

  1. A
    25 percent
  2. B
    33.3 percent
  3. C
    250 percent
  4. D
    20 percent

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given parameters:
Marked Price (MP) = Rs 1250
Selling Price (SP) = Rs 1000

Discount offered = MP−SP

Discount=1250−1000=Rs 250
Discount Percentage is calculated based on the Marked Price:

Discount %=(
MP
Discount
​
)×100%
Discount %=(
1250
250
​
)×100%
Discount %=
5
1
​
×100%=20%

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If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1000 which is marked as Rs 1250, then what is the discount percentage he is offering?
A
25 percent
B
33.3 percent
C
250 percent
D
20 percent

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