Question

The list price of a frock is $\text{Rs.}220$. A discount of $20\%$ is announced on sales. What is the amount of discount on it.

Answer 1

Total amount $=\text{Rs.}220$

$20\%$ of $220=\frac{20}{100}\times 220$

$=2\times 22$

$=\text{Rs.}44$

Hence, this is the required value.