Question

An almirah is sold at Rs.1920 after allowing a discount of 4 % . Find the

marked price of the almirah.​

Answer 1

➤ Given :-

Selling price of the almirah :- ₹1920

Discount percentage :- 4%

➤ To Find :-

Marked price of the almirah

➤ Formula required :-

${\large \tt \dashrightarrow \orange{\boxed{\tt \gray{\dfrac{100}{(100 - Discount \bf\%)} \times Selling \: price}}}}$

➤ Solution :-

Cost price :-

${\tt \longrightarrow \dfrac{100}{(100 - 4)} \times 1920}$

${\tt \longrightarrow \dfrac{100}{\cancel{96}} \times \cancel{1920} = \dfrac{100}{1} \times 20}$

${\tt \longrightarrow \dfrac{100 \times 20}{1} = \dfrac{2000}{1}}$

${\tt \longrightarrow \cancel \dfrac{2000}{1} = \boxed{\tt Rs \: \: 2000}}$

$\Huge\therefore$ The marked price of the almirah is ₹2000.

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$\dashrightarrow$ Some related formulas :-

Profit :- ${\boxed{\tt SP-CP}}$

Loss :- ${\boxed{\tt CP-SP}}$

Profit percentage :- ${\boxed{\tt\dfrac{Profit}{CP} \times 100}}$

Loss percentage :- ${\boxed{\tt\dfrac{Loss}{CP} \times 100}}$

Selling price :- ${\boxed{\tt\dfrac{(100 + Profit \bf\%)}{100} \times CP}}$