A discount of 16% on the marked price of a book enables a man to buy a pen that

Question - A discount of 16% on the marked price of a book enables a man to buy a pen that costs Rs.80. How much did he pay for the book ?

Options:

A . Rs.480

B . Rs.500

C . Rs.340

D . Rs.420

Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Let the amount paid (s.p.) be x16% of x = 80x = $80/16 × 100$x = Rs.500

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