A lamp is sold at ₹5225 after allowing a discount of 12.5%. Find its marked price.

5000

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5500

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4500

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Solution

The correct option is B
5500

Let the marked price be $x$
According to the information given: $x > 5225$ as it is the marked price

$\Rightarrow 5225 = x - 12.5 %$ of $x$

$\Rightarrow 5225 = 0.875 x$

$\Rightarrow x = 5971.42$

Hence, the marked price is ₹5971.42

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