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  1. A watch dealer pays 10% customs duty on a watch which costs Rs. 500 abroad. He desires to make a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 25% to the buyer.The marked price should be
    1. Rs. 950
    2. Rs. 800
    3. Rs. 880
    4. Rs. 660
Correct Option: C

Let the marked price of watch be Rs. y.
Actual C.P. of watch = 110% of 500

Actual C.P. of watch = Rs.
500 × 110
= Rs. 550
100

According to the question,
y ×
75
=
550 × 120
100100

⇒  y =
550 × 120
= Rs. 880
75



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