Question
A table is purchased for Rs. 8000 and Rs. 1000 is spent
on its repair. The table is then marked 25% above its effective cost price and then sold for Rs. 10,750 after offering some discount. Find the discount offered.Solution
Effective cost price of the table = 8000 + 1000
= Rs. 9000 Marked price of the table = 125% of 9000
= 1.25 × 9000 = Rs. 11,250 Discount offered = 11250 − 10750 = Rs. 500
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