document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1092276>Question 1092276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much must a dealer mark his goods so that, after allowing a discount of 25% on the market price, he gain 20%,  if the cost of the goods is rs15000&#10067; </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "15000 * 1.20 = 18000<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The selling price needs to be 18000.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you want to mark the item with a 25% discount, then the selling price of 18000 must be 75% of the marked price.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x = 18000  -->  (3/4)x = 18000  -->  x = 18000(4/3) = 24000<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You should mark the price as 24000. </SPAN>\n" );
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