An almirah is sold at ₹ 5225 after allowing a discount of 5%. Find its marked price.

₹ 5000

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₹ 5500

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₹ 4500

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₹ 6000

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Solution

The correct option is B
₹ 5500

Let the marked price be x
Selling Price = ₹ 5225

⇒ $5225 = x - 5 %$ of $x$

⇒ $5225 = 0.95 x$

⇒ $x = 5500$

Hence, the marked price of almirah is ₹ 5500

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An Almirah is sold at Rs. $5225$ after allowing a discount of $5 %$ . Find its marked price.

An almirah is sold at ₹ $5225$ after allowing a discount of $5 %$ on the marked price. Calculate its marked price.

Dear mentor,

An almirah is sold at rs. 5225 after allowing a discount of 5%. Find it's marked price.

Solution:

According to the information given,

x>5225

5225= 5% of x

5225= 0.95 x

x= 5500

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Please explain clearly.

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