Multiple choice

A shopkeeper gives an initial discount of 15% on the marked price of the sewing machine. He then gives 8% additional discount on the discounted price. If the final sale price of the machine is Rs. 1,564 , find the marked price.

  1. 3,000

  2. 2,500

  3. 2,000

  4. 3,500
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let marked price = M. After 15% discount: 0.85M. After additional 8% discount: 0.85M × 0.92 = 0.782M = 1564. M = 1564/0.782 = 2000.

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