Question

a dealer allows a discount of rupees 10% and still gains by 10% what should be the Marked price if the cost price is rupees 900

Answer 1

Cost price=900
Gain=10%
Selling price=100+10/100×900=990
Discount=10%
M.P=100/100-10×990=1100
so marked price is 1100

Answer 2

Answer:

The market price is Rs. 1100

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A dealer allows a discount of rupees 10% and still gains by 10% . If the cost price is rupees 900.

To find : What should be the Marked price

Solution :

Cost price= Rs.900

Gain=10%

$\text{Selling price}=100+\frac{10}{100}\times 900=990$

Selling price = Rs.990

Discount=10%

$\text{Market price}=\frac{100}{100-10}\times 990=1100$

Therefore, The market price is Rs. 1100