Discussion Forum : True Discount
Question - A shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% on the marked price of an item but charges a sales tax of 8% on the discounted price. If the customer pays Rs.3,402 as the price including the sales tax, then the marked price is
Options:
A .  Rs.3,500
B .  Rs.3,800
C .  Rs.3,600
D .  Rs.3,400
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)Marked price of article = Rs.x (let)S.P. of article= Rs.$(x × 90/100 × 108/100)$$x × 90/100 × 108/100$ = 3402$x = {3402 × 100 × 100}/{90 × 108}$$x$ = Rs.3500

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