Percentage discounts worksheet
Calculate the discount from the marked price first. Subtract it to find the amount the customer pays.
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Worked example · Take 15% off a bag
A school bag is marked ₹600. The shop offers 15% off. What is the sale price?
The discount is 15/100 × ₹600 = ₹90.
Subtract ₹90 from ₹600. The sale price is ₹510.
Practice questions
- Find the discount in rupees on a ₹450 item at 10% off.
- Find the sale price of a ₹320 book at 25% off.
- Shoes marked ₹1,200 are 20% off. How much does the customer pay?
- A game originally priced ₹800 sells for ₹680. Find the percentage discount.
- A ₹900 backpack and a ₹400 lunch box are both 10% off. Find the total sale price.
- Which is cheaper: a ₹500 lamp at 20% off or a ₹460 lamp at 10% off? By how much?