To gain 25% after allowing a discount of 10%, the shopkeeper must mark

1.	To gain 25% after allowing a discount of 10%, the shopkeeper must mark the price of the article which costs him Rs 360 as(a) Rs 500 (b) Rs 450 (c) Rs 460 (d) Rs 486
Answer» (a) Rs 500 Explanation: Say, marked price = x Cost price = Rs.360 As per the question; x – [x×(10/100)] – [(25×360)/100] = 360 x – x/10 – 90 = 360 9x/10 = 360 + 90 9x = 4500 x = 500

To gain 25% after allowing a discount of 10%, the shopkeeper must mark the price of the article which costs him Rs 360 as(a) Rs 500 (b) Rs 450 (c) Rs 460 (d) Rs 486

Answer»

(a) Rs 500

Explanation:

Say, marked price = x

Cost price = Rs.360

As per the question;

x – [x×(10/100)] – [(25×360)/100] = 360

x – x/10 – 90 = 360

9x/10 = 360 + 90

9x = 4500

x = 500