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A dealer allows his customers a discount of 25% and still gains 25%. If an article costs Rs. 1,440 to the dealer; then its marked price is
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- Rs. 1,850
- Rs. 2,400
- Rs. 2,560
- Rs. 1,500
Correct Option: B
Let the marked price of article be Rs. x
According to the question,
| = | ||
| 100 | 100 |
| ⇒ x = | = Rs. 2400 | |
| 75 |
Second method :
Here, D = 25%, r = 25%, C.P. = Rs. 1440, M.P. = ?
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| C.P. | 100 − D |
| = | ||
| 1440 | 100 − 25 |
| M.P. = | = Rs. 2400 | |
| 75 |
