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Find the M.P. in the Following: S.P. = Rs. 1245, Discount = 17% - Mathematics

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Find the M.P. in the following:
S.P. = Rs. 1245, Discount = 17%

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Solution

S.P. = Rs. 1245, Discount = 17%
S.P. = `(1 - "d"/100)` of M.P.

⇒ 1245 = `(1 - 17/100) xx "M.P."`

⇒ 1245 = `(83)/(100) xx "M.P."`

⇒ M.P. = `(1245 xx 100)/(83)`
⇒ M.P. = Rs.1500.

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Chapter 2: Profit , Loss and Discount - Exercise 2.3

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Frank Mathematics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 2 Profit , Loss and Discount
Exercise 2.3 | Q 2.2

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