Question : While selling a shirt, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 7%. If he gives a discount of 9%, he earns Rs. 15 less in profit. The marked price of the shirt is:
Option 1: Rs. 712
Option 2: Rs. 787
Option 3: Rs. 750
Option 4: Rs. 697
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Correct Answer: Rs. 750
Solution : Given: While selling a shirt, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 7%. If he gives a discount of 9%, he earns Rs. 15 less in profit. Here, (7 – 5) = 2% is equivalent to Rs. 15 So, 100% is equivalent to ($\frac{15×100}{2}$) = Rs. 750 Therefore, the marked price is Rs. 750. Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 750.
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