Question
P purchased a book from registered store and gets 11%
discount while Q purchased the same book from a roadside stall and got 17% discount. If Q paid Rs. 1328 for the book, then find the amount saved by Q in comparison to P.Solution
Marked price of the book = 1328/0.83 = Rs. 1600 Amount paid by P = 0.89 × 1600 = Rs. 1424 Required difference = 1424 – 1328 = Rs. 96
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