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If the selling price of Rs 235 results in a discount of 6 % on the marked price of an item, at what…

A 6 per cent discount means the selling price is 94 per cent of the marked price, so \(MP = 235/0.94 = 250\). Offering a 15 per cent discount gives \(250\times0.85 =…

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If the selling price of Rs 235 results in a discount of 6 % on the marked price of an item, at what price should the item be sold to offer a discount of 15 %?

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A 6 per cent discount means the selling price is 94 per cent of the marked price, so MP=235/0.94=250MP = 235/0.94 = 250. Offering a 15 per cent discount gives 250×0.85=212.5250\times0.85 = 212.5. The item should be sold at Rs 212.5.

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