Question

After allowing a discount of 18%, a washing
machine is available for 13489. What is
marked price of the washing machine ?
(1) * 16540
(2)* 15450
(3) * 16450
(4) 15540​

Answer 1

✬ Marked Price = Rs 16450 ✬

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• Discount given on washing machine is 18%.
• Selling price of washing machine is 13489.

To Find:

• What is marked price of washing machine ?

Solution: Let the marked price be x.

To find the marked price when discount percent and s.p are given we use the following formula

★ M.P = ( 100/100 – discount % ) × S.P ★

➟ M.P = ( 100/ 100 – 18 ) × 13489

➟ 100/82 × 13489

➟ 1348900/82

➟ 16450

Hence, the marked price of washing machine is Rs 16450.

• Option ( 3 ) is correct.

Answer 2

Given :-

• Discount for washing machine = 18%
• S.P of washing machine = 13489

To required :-

• Marked price of washing machine

Step-by-step explanation :

Let the marked price of Washing machine be x

It is given that after allowing a discount of 18 % a washing machine is available for 13489 rupee.

By the question ,

We know

M.P = (100/100 - Discount%) × S.P

= ( 100/100 - 18 ) × 13489

= 100/82 × 13489

= 1348900/82

= 16450

Therefore the market price of the washing machine is 16,450.

Answer :

Option (3) is correct