An umbrella marked at ₹ 80 is sold for ₹ 68. The rate of discount is · ABC26GN2785

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Profit and Loss · Exam: P.C.S. 2008

An umbrella marked at ₹ 80 is sold for ₹ 68. The rate of discount is

(a)15\%

(b)17\%

(c)18.5\%

(d)20\%

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

Explanation

Rate of discount $=\left(\frac{12}{80} \times 100\right) \%=15 \%$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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