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8th Class Mathematics Comparing Quantities Question Bank Comparing Quantities

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    A pair of articles was bought for \[Rs.\text{ }37.40\]at a discount of 15%. What was the marked price of each of the articles?     

    A)  \[Rs.11\]                            

    B)                         \[Rs.22\]     

    C)                         \[Rs.33\]                            

    D)                         \[Rs.44\]          

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    S.P. of each article \[=Rs\left( \frac{37.40}{2} \right)\] \[=Rs.\,18.70\] Let M.P. be Rs. x Then, \[85%\]of \[x=Rs.\,18.70\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[x=Rs.\,\left( \frac{18.70\times 100}{85} \right)=Rs.\,22\]


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