Multiple choice

A man bought a watch at 10% discount. If he had bought it at 20% discount, he would have gotten the watch for Rs. 125 less. The marked price of the watch was

  1. Rs. 2,500

  2. Rs. 1,250

  3. Rs. 3,750

  4. Rs. 1,000
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let MP be x. 10% discount means SP = 0.9x. 20% discount means SP = 0.8x. Difference = 0.1x = 125. x = 1250.

AI explanation

The difference between a 20 percent discount and a 10 percent discount is a 10 percent reduction in the marked price. This 10 percent difference is given as Rs. 125. By solving for the base, Marked Price equals 125 divided by 0.10, which results in Rs. 1250.

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