Question

The price of a certain article is Rs $15000$, but due to slump in the market, its price decrease by $8\%$. Find the new price of the article?

• A. Rs 14000
• B. Rs 13800
• C. Rs 16500
• D. Rs 12600

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rs 13800

Original price = Rs 15000

% Decrease in price = 8%

Decrease in price = $\frac{8\times Rs15000}{100}=Rs1200$

New price = Original price - decrease in price =$Rs13800$

Option B is the correct answer