Asked by Chloe Avenaim on Sep 22, 2024

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The net price on an item is $327. The list price is $855. What is the rate of trade discount?

A) 61.8%
B) 52.8%
C) 44.0%
D) 38.2%
E) 16.1%

Trade Discount

A reduction from the list price granted by a seller to a buyer in a commercial transaction, typically based on volume or early payment.

  • Calculate trade discount rate given list and net prices.
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zenish neupane1 day ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The trade discount is calculated by subtracting the net price from the list price, then dividing by the list price and multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. So, the trade discount rate is (($855 - $327) / $855) * 100 = 61.8%.