Question : The marked price of a mobile phone is Rs. 15,000 and the shopkeeper sold it for Rs. 13,500. What is the rate of discount offered by the shopkeeper?
Option 1: 11%
Option 2: 9%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 12%
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Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : The marked price is Rs. 15,000. The selling price is Rs. 13,500. Discount offered = 15000 – 13500 = Rs. 1500 $\therefore$ Discount percent offered $=\frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Marked Price}}\times 100 = \frac{1500}{15000}\times 100$% = 10% Hence, the correct answer is 10%.
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