Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper listed the marked price of a chair at a certain amount. If the shopkeeper declares a 15% discount and sold it at Rs.1,445, then what is the marked price?

Options:

Rs.1,750

Rs.1,800

Rs.1,700

Rs.1,850

Correct Answer:

Rs.1,700

Explanation:

Discount= 15%  = \(\frac{3}{20}\)

\(\frac{SP}{MP}\) = \(\frac{17}{20}\)

SP= 17x = 1445(Given)

MP= 20x = 1700