Question

In a candy store, a Rs.5.00 jar of candy is labeled, "$50\%$ off." What is the discount? What is the selling price of the jar of candy?

• A. The discount is Rs.2.50 and the sale price is Rs.1.50.
• B. The discount is Rs.1.50 and the sale price is Rs.2.50.
• C. The discount is Rs.2.50 and the sale price is Rs.2.50.
• D. The discount is Rs.1.50 and the sale price is Rs.1.50.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A

The discount is Rs.2.50 and the sale price is Rs.1.50.

C The discount is Rs.2.50 and the sale price is Rs.2.50.

"$50\%$ off," refers to the rate.

The rate is $50\%$.

The discount is: $0.50\times Rs.5.00=Rs.2.50$

The sale price is calculated as follows:

5.00 (original price) - 2.50 (discount)= Rs.2.50 (sale price)

The discount is Rs.2.50 and the sale price is Rs.2.50.