A shopkeeper marks the price on articles 25% above the cost price. After allowing 10% discount, it was sold at gain of Rs 150. Find the mp

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex]Rs. 166.67[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Mark up price is 25% higher than cost price

The shopkeeper gives a discount of 10%

Suppose the cost price is [tex]x[/tex]

Mark up price is [tex]1.25x[/tex]

Selling price is

[tex]\Rightarrow 1.25x\times 0.9=1.125x[/tex]

It is given Rs150

[tex]\therefore 150=1.125x\\\Rightarrow x=\text{Rs}133.33[/tex]

Marked up price is [tex]\text{Rs }166.67[/tex]