Question

An item is sold for rs 680 by allowing a discount of 15% on its marked price.the market price of item is

Answer 1

Let the Marked price be be a

Discount = 15 % of a = 15a/100

Cost price = Marked price - Discount

=> 680 = a - 3a/20

=> 680 = 17a/20

=> a = 680 × 20 / 17

=> a = 40 × 20

=> a = 800

Marked price = Rs 800

Answer 2

let mark price = x

then selling price= x - 15% of x

= 85x/100

680 = 85x/100

x= (680*100)/85= 800