Discount on a pair of shoes marked at Rs. 475 and discounted at 15% is = ?

A. Rs. 70

B. Rs. 72

C. Rs. 71.25

D. Rs. 75.25

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Market price of shoes = Rs. 475
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Discount}} = \frac{{15}}{{100}} \times 475 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \frac{{285}}{4}{\text{ }} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{ = Rs 71}}{\text{.25}} \cr} $$