Aditya, a trader, sells an item to a retailer at 20% discount, but ch…

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Aditya, a trader, sells an item to a retailer at 20% discount, but charges 10% on the discounted price, for delivery and packaging. The retailer sells it for Rs. 2046 more, thereby earning a profit of 25%. At what price…

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Option D. Rs. 9300. Answer & Solution Answer: Option D Solution: Let the marked price of the item be Rs. 100x Discount % = 20% Changes for delivery and packaging = 10% on discounted price Then, $$100x - 20\% 80x + 10\% 88x$$ & 88x + 88x × 25100 - 88x = 2046 & 110x - 88x = 2046 & 22x = 2046 & x = 93…

Aditya, a trader, sells an item to a retailer at 20% discount, but charges 10% on the discounted price, for delivery and packaging. The retailer sells it for Rs. 2046 more, thereby earning a profit of 25%. At what price had the trader marked the item ?

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