Question

What price should Aslam mark on a pair of shoes which costs him Rs. 1200 so as to gain 12% after allowing a discount of 16%?

Answer 1

Aslam should mark pair of the shoes at Rs 1600

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution:

Given,

CP of pair of shoes = Rs 1200

Gain = 12%

By using the formula,

SP = (100 + gain %)/100 × CP

= (100 + 12)/100 × 1200

= 112/100 × 1200

= Rs 1344

Given, Discount = 16%

MP = (100 × SP) / (100 – Discount %)

= (100 × 1344) / (100 – 16)

= 134400/84

= Rs 1600

∴ Aslam should mark pair of the shoes at Rs 1600

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

MP × 84/100 = CP × 112/100

MP × 21 = CP × 28

MP × 3 = 1200× 4

MP = 400 × 4

MP = 1600 ₹