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Question
Find the M.P. in the following:
S.P. =Rs. 1892, Discount =14%
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Solution
S.P. =Rs. 1892, Discount =14%
S.P. = `(1 - "d"/100)`of M.P.
⇒ 1892 = `(1 - 14/100) xx "M.P."`
⇒ 1892 = `(86)/(100) xx "M.P."`
⇒ M.P. = `(1892 xx 100)/(86)`
⇒ M.P. = Rs.2200.
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