Question

An almari is sold at 5225 after allowing a discount of 5% find its marked price
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Answer 1

Use the concept that selling price is the difference of marked price and the discount of the marked price, to obtain the variable.

Given data

Selling price of almari = Rs. 5225

Discount = 5%.

Let the marked price of almari be Rs. X

Now as we know that discount is always on the marked price.

Therefore selling price is equal to the difference of marked price and 5% of marked price.

So construct the linear equation according to this information we have,

⇒5225=x−5/100x

Now simplify the above equation we have,

⇒5225=x−1/20x

⇒5225=19/20x

⇒x=5225×20/19=275×20

=Rs 5500

So the marked price of the almirah is Rs. 5500.