Example 2 - Chapter 7 Class 8 Comparing Quantities

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Example 2 - An item marked at Rs 840 is sold for Rs 714 - Class 8 - Examples

part 2 - Example 2 - Examples - Serial order wise - Chapter 7 Class 8 Comparing Quantities

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Example 2 An item marked at Rs 840 is sold for Rs 714. What is the discount and discount %?Given, Marked Price = Rs 840 Sale Price = Rs 714 Now, Discount = Marked Price āˆ’ Sale Price = 840 āˆ’ 714 = 126 Now, Discount Percentage = š·š‘–š‘ š‘š‘œš‘¢š‘›š‘”/(š‘€š‘Žš‘Ÿš‘˜š‘’š‘‘ š‘ƒš‘Ÿš‘–š‘š‘’) Ɨ 100 = šŸšŸšŸ”/šŸ–šŸ’šŸŽ Ɨ 100 = 1260/84 = 630/42 = 90/6 = 15 % āˆ“ Discount Price = Rs 126 & Discount Percentage = 15%

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