Multiple choice

A shopkeeper earns a profit of 5% even after giving a discount of 10% on the marked price of an item. If the purchase price of the article is Rs. 300, what will be its marked value? एक दुकानदार एक वस्तु के अंकित मूल्य पर 10% की छूट देने के पश्चात भी 5% का लाभ अर्जित करता है| यदि वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य रु 300 है, तो उसका अंकित मूल्य क्या होगा?

  1. 375

  2. 400

  3. 350

  4. 320

  5. None of these इनमे से कोई नही|
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let marked price be M. Selling price = 0.90M (after 10% discount). Cost price = 300. Profit = 5% of 300 = 15. So selling price = 300 + 15 = 315. Therefore 0.90M = 315, M = 315/0.90 = 350.

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