Multiple choice

A dealer of scientific instruments allows 20% discount on the marked price of the instruments and still makes a profit of 25%. If his gain over the sale of an instrument is Rs. 150, find the marked price of the instrument. वैज्ञानिक उपकरणों का एक विक्रेता उपकरणों के अंकित मूल्य पर 20% की छूट देता है और फिर भी 25% का लाभ कमाता है। यदि उसे किसी उपकरण की बिक्री पर अभिलाभ 150 रू. होता है, तो उस उपकरण का अंकित मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 925

  2. 937.5

  3. 932.5

  4. 950

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Profit = 25% of cost price. If profit is Rs. 150, then CP = 150 × 100/25 = Rs. 600. Selling price with 20% discount gives 25% profit, so SP = CP + 150 = 750. This is 80% of marked price (since 20% discount). So MP = 750 × 100/80 = Rs. 937.50. Verification: 20% discount on 937.50 = 187.50, SP = 750, profit = 750 - 600 = 150, which is 25% of 600.