7 Views

Question : A shopkeeper sold a book at a marked price of Rs. 1400 at a discount of 28%. Find the selling price of the book.

Option 1: Rs. 2000

Option 2: Rs. 1008

Option 3: Rs. 2500

Option 4: Rs. 1500


Team Careers360 7th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 1008


Solution : The marked price (MP) = Rs. 1400
Discount = 28%
Now, the selling price (SP) = MP × $\frac{(100-\text{discount percentage})}{100}$
= 1400 × $\frac{(100-28)}{100}$
= 1400 × $\frac{72}{100}$
= Rs. 1008
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1008.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books