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    A TV set marked at ₹18,000 is sold for ₹15,300. Find the discount percentage.
    Question

    A TV set marked at ₹18,000 is sold for ₹15,300. Find the discount percentage.

    A.

    10%

    B.

    12.5%

    C.

    15%

    D.

    17%

    Correct option is C

    Given
    Marked Price (MP) = ₹ 18000
    Selling Price (SP) = ₹ 15300

    Formula Used
    Discount = Marked Price - Selling Price
    Discount Percentage =DiscountMarked Price×100 \frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Marked Price}} \times 100​​

    Solution
    Calculate the discount amount:
    Discount = 18000 - 15300 = 2700
    Calculate the discount percentage:
    Discount % = 270018000×100 \frac{2700}{18000} \times 100​​

    Discount % = 27180×100=15% \frac{27}{180} \times 100 = 15\%​​

    Final Answer
    So the correct answer is (c)

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