Question 51

In a 15% discount sale, the cost of a book is $$₹ 2,150.$$ What was the original price of the book? (Correct to two decimal places)

Solution

Given,

Cost Price of the book = $$₹ 2,150$$

Disount% = 15%

Let the Marked Price = MP

$$=$$> $$\frac{85}{100}\times \text{MP}=2150$$

$$=$$> $$\text{MP}=₹ 2,529.41$$

$$\therefore\ $$Original Price of the book = $$₹ 2,529.41$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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