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A shopkeeper marks his goods at such a price that after allowing a discount of 12.5% on the marked price, he still earns a profit of 10%. The marked price of an article which costs him Rs.4,900 is

A) Rs.5,390
B) Rs.6,160
C) Rs.5,490
D) Rs.6,260

Correct Answer:


B) Rs.6,160

Description for Correct answer:
Tricky approach

SP of the article

= \( \Large 4900 \times \frac{110}{100} \)

Marked price = \( \Large \frac{100}{87.5} \times 5390 \)

[Discount being 12.50%]

=Rs.6160

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