Question 79

Deepa bought a calculator with 30% discount on the listed price. Had she not got the discount she would have paid Rs 82.50. extra At what price did she buy the calculator ?

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Let the listed price of the calculator be L.
Hence, the price at which Deepa bought the calculator is 0.7L.
The difference between the two is 0.3L = 82.50

Hence, L = 82.50/0.3 = 275
Hence, the price at which Deepa bought the calculator is 275 - 82.50 = 192.50

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