A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and

A retailer buys a sewing machine at a discount of 15% and sells it for ₹ 1955. Thus he makes a profit of 15%. The discount is

Marked price of sewing machine = Rs. x

C.P. for the retailer =	1955 × 100	= Rs. 1700
	115

∴ x ×	85	= 1700
	100

⇒ x =	1700 × 100	= Rs. 2000
	85

∴ Discount = 2000 – 1700 = Rs. 300