A book is marked at Rs.. $880$ and sold for Rs. $770$ , then discount percentage is:

20 %

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25 %

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12.5 %

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C $12.5 %$
Given, M.P. $=$ Rs. $880$ , S.P. $=$ Rs. $770$
Discount $=$ M.P. $-$ S.P. $= 880 - 770 =$ Rs. $110$
Discount $%$ $= \frac{110}{880} \times 100 = 12.5 %$

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