Multiple choice

If the selling price is Rs. 2125 after getting a discount of 15%, what was the marked price?

  1. Rs. 2443.75

  2. Rs. 2350

  3. Rs. 2400

  4. Rs. 2500
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Explanation

Marked Price (MP) * (1 - 0.15) = 2125. MP = 2125 / 0.85 = 2500.

AI explanation

The selling price of Rs. 2125 represents 85 percent of the marked price because a 15 percent discount was applied. Using the marked price formula, marked price equals selling price times 100 divided by 85. Multiplying 2125 by 100 and dividing by 85 yields a marked price of Rs. 2500.

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