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Question
Find the M.P. in the following:
S.P. = Rs. 1245, Discount = 17%
Solution
S.P. = Rs. 1245, Discount = 17%
S.P. = `(1 - "d"/100)` of M.P.
⇒ 1245 = `(1 - 17/100) xx "M.P."`
⇒ 1245 = `(83)/(100) xx "M.P."`
⇒ M.P. = `(1245 xx 100)/(83)`
⇒ M.P. = Rs.1500.
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