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A shopkeeper allows two successive discounts of 20% and 25% on selling an article. If he gets Rs. 600 for the article, then what is the marked price of the article?1. Rs. 8002. Rs. 9003. Rs. 7504. Rs. 1000 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Rs. 1000 Given: Two successive discounts of 20% and 25%. SP of the article = Rs. 600 Formula used: Calculation: Let the marked price be Rs. x After first discount of 20%, price = Rs.(x - x × 20/100) = Rs. (4x)/5 After second discount of 25%, price = Rs.[(4x)/5 - (4x)/5 × 25/100) = Rs. (3x)/5 According to problem, ⇒ (3x)/5 = 600 ⇒ x = 1000 ∴ The Marked price of the article is Rs. 1000. |
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