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Question
A wrist-watch is available at a discount of 9%. If the list-price of the watch is Rs. 1,400; find the discount is given and the selling price of the watch.
Solution
A list price of the watch = Rs. 1,400
Discount = 9%
Discount = `(1400xx9)/100` = 14 x 9 = Rs. 126
S.P. = (List price – Discount) = Rs. (1400 – 126) = Rs. 1274
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