A man sold an article for Rs. 450, after allowing a discount

A man sold an article for Rs. 450, after allowing a discount of 16 2 % on
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the printed price. What is that printed price ?

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
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⇒ y ×		300 − 50		% = 450
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⇒ y ×	250	= 450
	300

⇒ y ×	5	= 450
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⇒ y =	450 × 6	= Rs. 540
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A man sold an article for Rs. 450, after allowing a discount of 16	2	% on
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