The price of a laptop is increased by 25% and then a discount of 20% is offered on the new price. If the final price becomes ₹48,000, what was the original price?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Given:
Original price = Rs. x
Price increase = 25%
Discount = 20%
Final price = Rs. 48,000
By formula:
Final price = P × (1 + increase) × (1 − discount)
48,000 = x × (1 + 25/100) × (1 − 20/100)
48,000 = x × 1.25 × 0.80
48,000 = x × 1
x = 48,000
Original price = Rs. 48,000.