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The cost price of a table is ₹ 3,200. A merchant wants to make 25 % profit by selling it. At the the time of sale he declares a discount of 20 % on the marked price. The marked price (in ₹) is
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- 5,000
- 6,000
- 4,000
- 4,500
Correct Option: A
Let the marked price of table be ₹ p.
| ∴ | = | ||
| 100 | 100 |
⇒ p × 80 = 3200 × 125
| ⇒ p = | = ₹ 5000 | |
| 80 |
2nd method to solve this question.
Here, r = 25%, D = 20%,
C.P. = ₹ 3200, M.P. = ?
| = | ||
| C.P. | 100 − D |
| = | ||
| 3200 | 100 − 20 |
| M.P. = | = ₹ 5000 | |
| 80 |
