Question

Pilce.
3. A shopkeeper buys a suit piece for 1,400 and marks it 60% above
the cost price. He allows a discount of 15% on it. Find the marked
price of the suit piece and also the discount given.​

Answer 1

according to the question

COST PRICE OF SUIT PIECE =RUPEES1400

HE MARKED IT 60% above the cost price

SO

MARK PRICE =1400+1400*60/100

1400+14*60

2240 rupees

THEN HE ALLOWS THE DISCOUNT OF 15%ON MARK PRICE

2240*15/100

112*3

336RUPEES

HENCE THE MARKED PRICE = RUPEES2240

DISCOUNT=336