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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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