SSC CGL 31 Aug 2016 Paper

Question : 63 of 100

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If a shop-keeper marks his goods for a certain amount so as to get 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%, then his marked price is

Solution:

Let the marked price of article be Rs. x and its cost price be Rs. 100.
According to the question.
(100 – 20)% of x = 125
⇒ x ×

{80}/{100}

= 125
⇒ x = Rs.

({125×100}/{80})

= Rs. 156.25

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