Discussion Forum : True Discount
Question -
What price should a shopkeeper mark on an article costing him Rs.200 to gain 35% after allowing a discount of 25% ?
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)Let the marked price be x.${x × 75}/100 = 200 × 135/100$$x = {200 × 135}/75$ = Rs.360 Using Rule 9,The marked price of an article is fixed in such a way that after allowing a discount of r% a profit of R% is obtained. Then the marked price of the article is $({r + R}/{100 - r} × 100)$% more than its cost price.
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Answer: (b)Let the marked price be x.${x × 75}/100 = 200 × 135/100$$x = {200 × 135}/75$ = Rs.360 Using Rule 9,The marked price of an article is fixed in such a way that after allowing a discount of r% a profit of R% is obtained. Then the marked price of the article is $({r + R}/{100 - r} × 100)$% more than its cost price.
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