Question

Question 7
If a% is the discount percent on a marked price x, then discount is
(a) $\frac{x}{a}\times 100$
(b) $\frac{a}{x}\times 100$
(c) $x\times \frac{a}{100}$
(d) $\frac{100}{x\times a}$

Answer 1

Since, discount can be calculated always on marked price, when discount percentage is given Discount = Discount % on marked price $=\frac{a}{100}\times X$
Hence, option (c) is correct.