Simuyu paid sh 1 560 to buy a blanket after getting 2.5% discount. How much less would he have paid had he been offered a...

Simuyu paid sh 1 560 to buy a blanket after getting 2.5% discount. How much less would he have paid had he been offered a 4% discount?

A. sh 24
B. sh 40
C. sh 64
D. sh 1536

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The correct answer is [D]

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Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 06:41

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