The marked price of an article is Rs. 300. If the selling price is 50% more than the amount of discount allowed, find the selling price.

Rs. 200

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Rs. 180

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Rs. 150

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Solution

The correct option is B Rs. 180
MP = $300$
Let discount allowed is $x$
SP = $x + 50 % o f x$
SP = MP - Discount
$x + 50 % o f x = 300 - x$
$2 x + \frac{x}{2} = 300$
$4 x + x = 600$
$5 x = 600$
$x = \frac{600}{5} = 120$
So, SP $= 120 + 50$
SP = $120 + 60 = 180 R s$

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The marked price of an article is Rs. 300. If the selling price is 50% more than the amount of discount allowed, find the selling price.

The correct option is B Rs. 180MP = 300Let discount allowed is xSP =x+50%ofxSP = MP - Discountx+50%ofx=300−x2x+x2=3004x+x=6005x=600x=6005=120So, SP =120+50SP =120+60=180 Rs

The correct option is B Rs. 180
MP = $300$
Let discount allowed is $x$
SP = $x + 50 % o f x$
SP = MP - Discount
$x + 50 % o f x = 300 - x$
$2 x + \frac{x}{2} = 300$
$4 x + x = 600$
$5 x = 600$
$x = \frac{600}{5} = 120$
So, SP $= 120 + 50$
SP = $120 + 60 = 180 R s$