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If the selling price of \(\text{₹} 24\) results in a discount of \(20\%\) on the list price, what…

A 20 per cent discount means the selling price is 80 per cent of the list price, so the list price is \(\frac{24}{0.8}=\text{₹}30\). A 30 per cent discount leaves 70 per…

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If the selling price of ₹24\text{₹} 24 results in a discount of 20%20\% on the list price, what selling price would result in a 30%30\% discount on list price?

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A 20 per cent discount means the selling price is 80 per cent of the list price, so the list price is 240.8=₹30\frac{24}{0.8}=\text{₹}30. A 30 per cent discount leaves 70 per cent of the list price. That is 30×0.7=₹2130\times0.7=\text{₹}21.

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