Question

    A pair of shoes is sold for Rs. 810 after two successive

    discounts of 25% and 50%, respectively. If the cost price of the shoes is Rs. 1600, find the percentage by which the shoes is marked above its cost price.
    A 53% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 48% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 35% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the marked price of the shoes be Rs. x Therefore, selling price of the shoes = 0.75 × 0.5x = Rs. 0.375x According to the question, 0.375x = 810 Or, x = 2160 Therefore, percentage by which the shoes was marked up above its cost price = {(2160 – 1600)/1600} × 100 = 35%

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