Question

Arun bought a pair of skates at a sale where the discount given was $20\%$. If the amount he pays is $Rs.1,600$, find the marked price.

Answer 1

S.P $=Rs1600$ and Rate of discount $=20\%$
Let M.P be $Rs.100$ then S.P for customer $=100-20=Rs80$
$\therefore$ When S.P is $Rs.80$, then M.P $=Rs.100$
$\therefore$ When S.P is $Rs.1$, then M.P = $\frac{100}{80}$
$\therefore$ When S.P is $Rs.1600$, then M.P = $\frac{100}{80}\times 1600=Rs.2,000$