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  1. If a dining table with marked price ₹ 6,000 was sold to a customer for 5,500, then the rate of discount allowed on the table is
    1. 10%
    2. 8%
    3. 8
      1
      %
      3
    4. 9%
Correct Option: C

Discount = 6000 – 5500 = ₹ 500
If discount = x%, then

6000 × x
= 500
100

⇒ x =
500
=
25
= 8
1
%
6033

Second method :
M.P. = ₹ 6000
S.P. = ₹ 5500
Discount % =
M.P. − S.P.
× 100
M.P.

=
6000 − 5500
× 100
6000

=
500 − 100
6000

8
1
%
3



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