SOLUTION: If the list price of an article be 'x' and the price after discount (x-y), then the rate of discount is-

Algebra ->  Percentage-and-ratio-word-problems -> SOLUTION: If the list price of an article be 'x' and the price after discount (x-y), then the rate of discount is-      Log On


   

Question 889949: If the list price of an article be 'x' and the price after discount (x-y), then the rate of discount is-
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
DISCOUNT = OLD PRICE - NEW PRICE = x-(x-y) = x-x+y = y 

RATE OF DISCOUNT = DISCOUNT%2F%28OLD_PRICE%29 = y%2Fx

Edwin