The cost of an article is decreased by $15$ $%$ . If the original cost is Rs. $80$ , find the new cost.

68

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65

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57

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55

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Solution

The correct option is A $68$
Original cost of an article $=$ Rs. $80$
Decrease in cost is $= 15$ $%$ of Rs. $80 = \frac{15}{100} \times 80 = \frac{1200}{100} =$ Rs. $12$
Therefore, new cost of an article $=$ Rs. $80 -$ Rs. $12 =$ Rs. $68$ .

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