document.write( "Question 1096396: A dealer allows a discount of 20% on the marked price of the goods and still makes a profit of 25%. If his gain over sale is ₹150 find the marked price. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #710846 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The profit of ₹150 is 25% of the cost, so the cost is ₹600. \n" ); document.write( "Then the selling price is the cost plus the profit, or ₹750. \n" ); document.write( "The selling price is 20% off the marked price; i.e., it is 80% or 4/5 of the marked price. So the marked price is 5/4 of the selling price: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The marked price is ₹937.50 \n" ); document.write( " |