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In the last two weeks of a sale, prices are reduced by 32%. What is the sale price (to the nearest rupee) of a microwave oven which originally cost ₹25,995?

  1. A
    18,318
  2. B
    17,677
  3. C
    16,767
  4. D
    21,729

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The price is reduced by 32%, so the customer pays:
100%−32%=68% of the original cost
Original Cost = ₹25,995

Sale Price=25,995×
100
68


Sale Price=25,995×0.68
Sale Price=17,676.60
Rounding to the nearest rupee gives ₹17,677.

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In the last two weeks of a sale, prices are reduced by 32%. What is the sale price (to the nearest rupee) of a microwave oven which originally cost ₹25,995?
A
18,318
B
17,677
C
16,767
D
21,729

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