A shopkeeper gives a 35% discount on the marked price of a bottle. If the selling price of the bottle is Rs. 1,755, then the marked price of the bottle will be:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Rs.2700.
A shopkeeper gives a 35% discount on the marked price of a bottle with a selling price of ₹1,755.
Selling price = [(100 - discount)/100] × marked price
Let the marked price be x.
1755 = [(100 - 35)/100]x
x = 175500/65
x = 2700