Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

In a 15% discount sale, the cost of a book is What was the original price of the book? (Correct to two decimal places)

Options:

₹2, 529.41

₹2, 500.00

₹1, 527.00

₹2, 250.50

Correct Answer:

₹2, 529.41

Explanation:

Discount = 15%

Selling price of the book = 2150

Marked price of the book = 

85% of the MP = 2150

100% of the MP = 2150 × \(\frac{100}{85}\) = ₹2, 529.41