Q17
A discount of 21/2\% is given to the customer on the marked price of an article. A man bought the article for Rs 39. The marked price of the article is = ?
A discount of is given to the customer on the marked price of an article. A man bought the article for Rs 39. The marked price of the article is = ?
A.
Rs. 42
B.
Rs. 36.50
C.
Rs. 40
AnswerD.
Rs. 41.50
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Discount = 2.5%= \frac{{2.5}}{{100}} = \frac{1}{{40}}\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} { \to {\text{Discount}}} \\ {{\text{ }} \to {\text{Market Price}}} \end{array}
Market Price = Rs. 40
Discount = Rs. 1
Cost Price = 40 - 1 = Rs. 39
39 → 39 Actual Cost Price
40 → Rs. 40