Quantitative Aptitude Ques 307

Question: List price of a book is Rs. 100. A dealer sells three such books for Rs. 274.50 after allowing discount at certain rate. Find the rate of discount.

Options:

A) 8.33%

B) 8.16%

C) 8.5%

D) 8.34%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Here, list price of a book = Rs. 100 Then, list price of 3 such books = Rs. 300 Selling price of three books = Rs. 274. 50 Discount $ =300-274.50=Rs.,25.50 $ Discount percent $ =\frac{25.50}{300}\times 100=8.5 $ %