Discussion Forum : True Discount
Question -
If the discount is equal to one fifth of the marked price and the loss is half the discount, then the percentage of loss is
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)Marked price = Rs.xDiscount = Rs.$x/5$S.P. = $x - x/5 = Rs.{4x}/5$Loss = Rs.$x/10$C.P. = ${4x}/5 + x/10$= ${8x + x}/10 = Rs.{9x}/10$Loss per cent = ${x/10}/{{9x}/10} × 100$= $100/9 = 11{1}/9$%
Was this answer helpful ?
Answer: (a)Marked price = Rs.xDiscount = Rs.$x/5$S.P. = $x - x/5 = Rs.{4x}/5$Loss = Rs.$x/10$C.P. = ${4x}/5 + x/10$= ${8x + x}/10 = Rs.{9x}/10$Loss per cent = ${x/10}/{{9x}/10} × 100$= $100/9 = 11{1}/9$%
Was this answer helpful ?
Login With Google
Old way of Login
Login With Email
Submit Your Solution hear: