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A shopkeeper has announced 14% rebate on marked price of an article. If the selling price of the article is Rs.645, then the marked price of the article will be

A) Rs.800
B) Rs.810
C) Rs.750
D) Rs.775

Correct Answer:



C) Rs.750

Description for Correct answer:

Let the marked price of item = Rs.x

Therefore, \( \Large \left(\frac{100-14}{100}\right) \ of \ x \) = 645

= x = \( \Large \frac{645 \times 100}{86} \) = Rs.750

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