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  1. A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and sells it for ₹ 1955. Thus he makes a profit of 15%. The discount is
    1. ₹ 270
    2. ₹ 290
    3. ₹ 300
    4. ₹ 310
Correct Option: C

Marked price of sewing machine = Rs. x

C.P. for the retailer =
1955 × 100
= Rs. 1700
115

∴  x ×
85
= 1700
100

⇒  x =
1700 × 100
= Rs. 2000
85

∴  Discount = 2000 – 1700 = Rs. 300



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