On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti a saree is sold for Rs. 720 after allowin

1.	On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti a saree is sold for Rs. 720 after allowing 20% discount. What is its marked price?
Answer» Given, Saree is sold for Rs 720 = S.P. Discount = 20% \(\frac{20}{100}\) = \(\frac{M.P.-S.P.}{M.P.}\) \(\frac{20}{100}\)M.P. = M.P. - 720 720 = \(\frac{80}{100}\)M.P. M.P. = \(\frac{720\times 100}{80}\) = 900 M.P. = 900

On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti a saree is sold for Rs. 720 after allowing 20% discount. What is its marked price?

Answer»

Given,

Saree is sold for Rs 720 = S.P.

Discount = 20%

\(\frac{20}{100}\) = \(\frac{M.P.-S.P.}{M.P.}\)

\(\frac{20}{100}\)M.P. = M.P. - 720

720 = \(\frac{80}{100}\)M.P.

M.P. = \(\frac{720\times 100}{80}\) = 900

M.P. = 900