On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, a saree is sold for Rs. 720 after allowing $20 %$ discount. What is the marked price?

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Solution

S.P of saree = Rs. 720
Rate of discount $= 20 %$
Marked price (M.P) $= \frac{S . P \times 100}{100 - D i s c o u n t %}$
$= R s . \frac{720 \times 100}{100 - 20} = R s . \frac{720 \times 100}{80} = R s . 900$

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