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I wanted to purchase 10 chairs for the class room whose cost was ₹ 200 each. The trader offered me a discount if I were to purchase a set of 12 chai₹ So, I calculated that if I assume the normal price of 10 chairs, then we can purchase 2 extra chairs which cost me only ₹ 80 each of two chairs at the cost price of 12 chairs after discount. What is the percentage discount?

A

0.06

B

0.08

C

0.12

D

0.1

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