Multiple choice

The price of a chair is Rs. 1260, which got increased by 30% during the month of June. Enakshi went to buy the chair. The shopkeeper had applied 28% discount on the marked price of the chair. If she paid 8% more amount than the cost price, then what is the marked price of the chair?

  1. Rs. 2537

  2. Rs. 2385

  3. Rs. 2400

  4. Rs. 2457

  5. Rs. 2600
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cost price = 1260 * 1.30 = 1638. She paid 8% more than CP, so she paid 1638 * 1.08 = 1769.04. This price is 72% of the marked price (after 28% discount). Marked price = 1769.04 / 0.72 = 2457.

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