At a toy shop the price of all the toys is reduced to 66% of the original price
(a) What is the sale price of a toy that originally costs Rs 90
(b) How much money would you save on a toy costing Rs 90

Solution:

(a) Original Price of the toy = Rs. 90

The selling price of the toy = 66% of the original Price = 66% × 90 = 0.66 × 90 = 2/3 × 90 = Rs.60

(b) Money Saved on a toy costing Rs. 90 = Rs. 90 - Rs. 60 = Rs. 30

✦ Try This: At a toy shop the price of all the toys is reduced to 75% of the original price.

(a) What is the sale price of a toy that originally costs Rs 120?

(b) How much money would you save on a toy costing Rs 120?

(a) Original Price of the toy = Rs. 120

Sales Price of the toy = 75% of the original Price = 75% × 120 = 0.75 × 90 = 3/4/ × 120 = Rs.90

(b) Money Saved on a toy costing Rs.120 = Rs. 120 - Rs. 90 = Rs. 30

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 9 Problem 109

At a toy shop the price of all the toys is reduced to 66% of the original price (a) What is the sale price of a toy that originally costs Rs 90, (b) How much money would you save on a toy costing Rs 90

Summary:

At a toy shop the price of all the toys is reduced to 66% of the original price. (a)The sale price of a toy that originally costs Rs 90 is Rs. 60, (b) Money would you save on a toy costing Rs 90 will be Rs. 30

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