If the price of a television is increased by 8%, calculate the new price if its original price was ₹15000.

₹ 16200

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₹ 15200

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₹ 16000

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Solution

The correct option is A
₹ 16200

Given : Original price = ₹ 15000

$8 % o f 15000 = \frac{8}{100} \times 15000$ = ₹ 1200

New price = ₹ 15000 + ₹ 1200 = ₹ 16,200

Alternate method:

New price = 15000 x 1.08 = ₹ 16,200

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