The price that akbar should marks on a pair of shoes which costs him Rs. 1200 to gain 12% after allowing a discount of 16% (in rupees) is = ?

Answer: Option C

Cost price of shoes = Rs. 1200
Selling price of shoes =$$\text{ 1200}\times \frac{112}{100}$$
Let Marked price of shoes = x
Then,
$$\begin{array}{rl}& \Rightarrow x\times \frac{84}{100}\\ & =1200\times \frac{112}{100}\\ & =\frac{1200\times 112}{84}\\ & =\text{Rs}\text{. 1600}\end{array}$$