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    Amit bought a laptop at a 25% discount on its marked price. If he paid Rs. 28,500 for the laptop, what was its marked price?
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    Amit bought a laptop at a 25% discount on its marked price. If he paid Rs. 28,500 for the laptop, what was its marked price?

    A.

    Rs. 38,000

    B.

    Rs. 37,400

    C.

    Rs. 37,000

    D.

    Rs. 38,600

    Correct option is A

    Given: 
    Discount percentage = 25%
    Amount paid by Amit = Rs. 28,500

    Formula Used: 

    Selling Price = MP×(1Discount%100)MP \times \left(1- \frac{Discount \%}{100}\right)​​

    Solution: 

    From the formula:

    28,500 = MP×(125100)MP \times \left(1- \frac{25}{100}\right) 

    MP = 2850075×100=38000\frac{28500}{75}\times 100 = 38000

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