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$("#pur_rate").val($("#vendor_item option:selected").attr("purchase_rate"));
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var option = $('option:selected', this).attr('mytag');
or
$('#location').find('option:selected').attr('myTag');
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// Retrieve selected option value using jQuery
var selectedOptionValue = $('select').val();
console.log(selectedOptionValue);