Multiple choice

An article is sold at Rs.11025 on giving two discounts of 12(1/2) % and 10%. Find the marked price of the article.

  1. Rs.12000

  2. Rs.14000

  3. Rs.16000

  4. Rs.19070
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the marked price be MP. After first discount of 12.5%, price becomes MP × (1 - 12.5/100) = MP × 0.875. After second discount of 10%, final selling price = MP × 0.875 × 0.9 = MP × 0.7875. Given SP = 11025, so MP = 11025 / 0.7875 = 14000. Option B is correct.

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