Question

A discount of 16% on m.p enables a man to buy a pen in rs 420.find the m.p of the pen

Answer 1

Discount = 16% of Rs x = Rs(16x100) = Rs(4x25)

Now, 16 % discount on MP of book enables a man to buy a pen of Rs 80.

So, according to question, 4x25 = 80⇒x = 500

now, Marked price of the book = Rs 500

selling price of the book = MP − discount = 500 − 80 = Rs 420

so, the man buys the book for Rs 420.