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  1. A man sold an article for Rs. 450, after allowing a discount of 16
    2
    % on
    3

    the printed price. What is that printed price ?
    1. Rs. 525
    2. Rs. 530
    3. Rs. 535
    4. Rs. 540
Correct Option: D

Given that , SP of article = Rs. 450
Let the marked price of article be Rs. y.
According to the question,

100 -
50
% of y = 450
3

⇒  y ×
300 − 50
% = 450
3

⇒  y ×
250
= 450
300

⇒  y ×
5
= 450
6

⇒  y =
450 × 6
= Rs. 540
5



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