Question
P purchased a book from registered store and gets 12%
discount while Q purchased the same book from a roadside stall and got 15% discount. If Q paid Rs. 1870 for the book, then find the amount saved by Q in comparison to P.Solution
Marked price of the book = 1870/0.85 = Rs. 2200 Amount paid by P = 0.88 × 2200 = Rs. 1936 Required difference = 1936 – 1870 = Rs. 66
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