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If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 2275 which is marked as Rs. 3250, then what is the discount he is offering?

  1. A
    30 percent
  2. B
    20 percent
  3. C
    25 percent
  4. D
    37.5 percent

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given:
Marked Price (MP)=Rs. 3250
Selling Price (SP)=Rs. 2275
Discount Amount=MP−SP
Discount Amount=3250−2275=Rs. 975
Discount Percentage=(
MP
Discount Amount
​
)×100%
Discount Percentage=(
3250
975
​
)×100%
Discount Percentage=0.3×100%=30%

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If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 2275 which is marked as Rs. 3250, then what is the discount he is offering?
A
30 percent
B
20 percent
C
25 percent
D
37.5 percent

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