The marked price of a dress is $R s . 950$ and sold it for $R s . 760$ . Find the discount percentage.

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Discount $%$
$= (M P - S P) \times 100 / M P$
$= (950 - 760) \times 100 / 950$
$= 190 \times 100 / 950$
$= 100 / 5$
$= 20 %$

Hence, this is the answer.

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The marked price of a dress is Rs. 950 and sold it for Rs. 760. Find the discount percentage.

Discount % =(MP−SP)×100/MP=(950−760)×100/950=190×100/950=100/5=20%Hence, this is the answer.

The marked price of a dress is $R s . 950$ and sold it for $R s . 760$ . Find the discount percentage.

Discount $%$
$= (M P - S P) \times 100 / M P$
$= (950 - 760) \times 100 / 950$
$= 190 \times 100 / 950$
$= 100 / 5$
$= 20 %$

Hence, this is the answer.