Question

Find the M.P. if
(i) S.P. = Rs 1222 and Discount = 6%
(ii) S.P. = Rs 495 and Discount = 1%

Answer 1

$$\begin{gathered} \left(\mathrm{i}\right)Given, \\ \mathrm{SP}=\mathrm{Rs}1222 \\ \mathrm{Discoun}t=6\% \\ \mathrm{So},\mathrm{MP}=\left(\frac{100\times \mathrm{SP}}{100-\mathrm{Discount}\%}\right) \\ =\frac{100\times 1222}{100-6} \\ =\mathrm{Rs}.1300 \\ \left(\mathrm{ii}\right)Given, \\ \mathrm{SP}=\mathrm{Rs}.495 \\ \mathrm{Discount}=1\% \\ \mathrm{So},\mathrm{MP}=\left(\frac{100\times \mathrm{SP}}{100-\mathrm{Discount}\%}\right) \\ =\frac{100\times 495}{100-1} \\ =\mathrm{Rs}.500 \end{gathered}$$