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Find the S.P. in the following :
M.P. = Rs.5500, Discount = 30%

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Solution

M.P. = Rs.5500, Discount = 30%

`"S.P."/"M.P." = 1 - "discount"/(100)`

⇒ `"S.P."/(5500) = 1 - (30)/(100)`

⇒ S.P. = `(70)/(100)` x Rs.5500
= Rs.3850.

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Chapter 2: Profit , Loss and Discount - Exercise 2.4

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Frank Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 2 Profit , Loss and Discount
Exercise 2.4 | Q 1.2

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