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 $ %