Question

A table is sold at rs. 5225 after allowing a discount of 5percent .find the marked price.

Answer 1

let the marked price be x
rate of discount=5%
discount=5%ofx
=5x/100=x/20
sp =mp-d
= x-x/20
=19x/20
a/q
19x/20=5225
x=(5225×20)/19
x=5500 ans

Answer 2

Hi friend
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Your answer
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Selling price = Rs 5225

Discount percent = 5%

Marked price = ?

Let the marked price be x.

Then,
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x - 5x/100 = 5225

=> x - x/20 = 5225

=> 19x/20 = 5225

=> x = (5225 × 20)/19

=> x = 5500

Therefore,
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The marked price of the table is Rs 5500.

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