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      Question

      A shopkeeper allows a discount of 12% to his customers

      and still gains 18%. Find the marked price of an article which costs Rs.528 to the shopkeeper. (Answer to the nearest rupees)
      A 708 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 710 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 609 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 709 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the marked price = 100Rs discount = 12% SP = 88 Rs customer gain profit = 18% So now CP = (88×100)/118 CP =74.5 Rs But ATQ- CP= 528 74.5 = 528 1 = 7.08 Then marked price =100 = 7.08×100 =708 Rs

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