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      Question

      A shopkeeper marked his article 62.5% above the cost

      price and sold it after giving a single discount of 8%. If the shopkeeper earned a proit of Rs. 396 in the whole transaction, then ind the marked price of the article.ย 
      A Rs.1200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs.1300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs.1270 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs.1120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let cost price of the article is Rs. โ€˜8xโ€™. So, marked price of the article = 1.625 ร— 8x = Rs. โ€˜13xโ€™ Selling price of the article = 0.92 ร— 13x = Rs. 11.96x According to question; 11.96x โ€“ 8x = 396 Or, 3.96x = 396 Or, x = 100 So, cost price of the article = 8 ร— 100 = Rs. 800 Marked price of the article = 1.625 ร— 800 = Rs. 1300

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