Discussion Forum : True Discount
Question - A discount of 24% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for Rs.342. The marked price of the article is
Options:
A .  Rs.490
B .  Rs.500
C .  Rs.430
D .  Rs.450
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)If the marked price of article be x, then${x × 76}/100 = 342$$x = {342 × 100}/76$ = Rs.450Using Rule 2,Here, D = 24%, S.P. = Rs.342, M.P. = ?M.P. = $\text"S.P. × 100"/{100 - D}$= ${342 × 100}/{100 - 24}$= $34200/76$ = Rs.450

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