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An article is sold at a discount of 20% and an additional discount 30% is allowed on cash payment. If Vidya purchased the article by paying Rs. 2240 in cash, the marked price of the article was = ?
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Correct Answer:
Option
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Marked price of the article = Rs. x
According to the question,
$$⇒$$ 80% of 70% of x = 2240
$$\eqalign{ & \Rightarrow \frac{{80}}{{100}} \times \frac{{70}}{{100}} \times x = 2240 \cr & \Rightarrow x = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. 4000}} \cr} $$
According to the question,
$$⇒$$ 80% of 70% of x = 2240
$$\eqalign{ & \Rightarrow \frac{{80}}{{100}} \times \frac{{70}}{{100}} \times x = 2240 \cr & \Rightarrow x = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. 4000}} \cr} $$
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