Question

A shopkeeper allows a discount of 24% on the marked price of a bottle. The shopkeeper charges sales tax of 15% on the discounted price. If the selling price of the bottle is Rs. 1748, what is the marked price of the bottle?

• A. Rs. 1700
• B. Rs. 2700
• C. Rs. 2400
• D. Rs. 2000
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D Rs. 2000

Let the marked price of the bottle = Rs. x

According to the question,

x × 76% × 115% = 1748

⇒ x = 2000

Marked price of the bottle = Rs. 2000

Hence, option D is the correct answer.