Question

A pair of articles was bought for Rs. $37.40$ at a discount of $15\%$. What must be the marked price of each article?

• A. Rs. $36$
  
• B. Rs. $30$
  
• C. Rs. $26$
  
• D. Rs. $22$

Answer 1

The correct option is D Rs. $22$

S.P. of each article $=$ Rs. $\left(\frac{37.40}{2}\right)=$ Rs. $18.70$
Discount rate $=15\%$
$\therefore$ M.P. of each article $=$ Rs. $\frac{18.70\times 100}{(100-15)}=$ Rs. $\frac{1870}{85}=$ Rs. $22$.