Question

SP of an item is rs 5225 after a discount of 5 percent. Find MP

Answer 1

discount = 5/100 * 5225 = 261.25
MP = 5225 - 261.25 = 4963.75

Answer 2

let MP be x

given,

x - ( 5/100 * x) = 5225 .............. ( i did a shortcut method over here.the operation in the bracket is the discount and then the discount is subtracted from MP to get SP )

so, x - ( x / 20 ) = 5225

open bracket

x - x/20 = 5225

so , 19x / 20 = 5225

so x = 5225 * 20 / 19

so x = 5500