Question

A dealer of scientific instruments allow 20% discount on the market price of instruments and still makes a profit of 25%. If his gain over the sale of an instrument is Rd. 150.Find the market price of the instruments

Answer 1

Ans: 937.50

25% of the cost price = 150
Therefore, cost price = 150×4 = 600

selling price = 600 + 150 = 750

Marked price 
=
750
×
100
80
=
937.50
=750×10080=937.50

Answer 2

25% of the cost price = 150

CP= 150×4 = 600

SP= 600 + 150 = 750

MP=750×10080=937.50

Answer 750×10080=937.50