If the carrier power of a $100 \%$ modulated AM wave is suppressed, the percentage saving in power w

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If the carrier power of a $100 \%$ modulated AM wave is suppressed, the percentage saving in power will be

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Power saving when carrier is suppressed is $\frac{P_c}{P_{total}} = \frac{1}{1 + \frac{m^2}{2}} = \frac{1}{1.5} = 66.66\%$ for $m=1$.