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 = ?

A. Rs. 4000

B. Rs. 4368

C. Rs. 4400

D. Rs. 4480

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Marked price of the article = Rs. x
According to the question,
  $$⇒$$ 80% of 70% of x = 2240
$$\eqalign{ & \Rightarrow \frac{{80}}{{100}} \times \frac{{70}}{{100}} \times x = 2240 \cr & \Rightarrow x = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. 4000}} \cr} $$