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List price of a book is Rs.100. A dealer sells three such books for Rs.274.50 after allowing discount at a certain rate. Find the rate of discount.

A) 0.085
B) 0.0831
C) 0.0833
D) 0.0816

Correct Answer:

A) 0.085

Description for Correct answer:

List pnce of book = Rs.100

List price of 3 books = Rs.300

Selling price of 3 books = Rs.274.50

D1scount rate = \( \Large \left(\frac{300-274.50}{300}\right) \times 100 \)

= \( \Large \frac{25.5}{300} \times 100 = 8.5\% \)

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