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A cloth merchant allows 25% discount on a saree and still makes 20% profit. By selling a saree, he gained Rs. 160. What is the marked price of that saree?
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Rs 1280
💡 Explanation:
A 20% profit on cost price gives a gain of Rs 160, so cost price = 160 / 0.20 = Rs 800 and selling price = Rs 960. Since 25% discount is applied on the marked price, selling price is 75% of marked price, so marked price = 960 / 0.75 = Rs 1280.