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While selling an article, Komal gives a discount of 5%. If she gives a discount of 6%, she earns Rs.45 less as profit. What is the marked price of the article? एक वस्तु को बेचते समय, कोमल 5% की छूट देती है | यदि वह 6% की छूट देती है तो वह 45 रु. लाभ के रूप में कम प्राप्त करती है | वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य क्या है ?

  1. Rs. /रु.3750

  2. Rs. /रु.4200

  3. Rs. /रु.4500

  4. Rs. /रु.2250
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let marked price = M. At 5% discount, selling price = 0.95M. At 6% discount, selling price = 0.94M. Difference = 0.01M = Rs. 45. Therefore M = 45/0.01 = Rs. 4500. The 1% difference in discount results in Rs. 45 difference in profit.

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