Naresh purchased a TV set for Rs. 11,250 after getting discount of 10% on the labelled price. He spent Rs. 150 on transport and Rs. 800 on installation. At what price should it be sold so that the profit earned would have been 15% if no discount was offered?

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Naresh purchased a TV set for Rs. 11,250 after getting discount of 10% on the labelled price. He spent Rs. 150 on transport and Rs. 800 on installation. At what price should it be sold so that the profit earned would have been 15% if no discount was offered?

ARs. 12937.50

BRs. 14,030

CRs. 13,450

DRs.15467.50

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Correct answer is: Rs.15467.50

Explanation:

Let original price was X.

X - 10% of X = 11,250

X - X/10 = 11, 250

9X/10 = 11, 250

9X = 112500

X = 12500.

Total expences,

12500 + 150 + 800 = 13,450.
Selling Price with 15% profit,

= 13450 + 15% of 13450 = Rs. 15467.5

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Correct answer is: Rs.15467.50 Explanation: Let original price was X. X - 10% of X = 11,250 X - X/10 = 11, 250 9X/10 = 11, 250 9X = 112500 X = 12500. Total expences, 12500 + 150 + 800 = 13,450. Selling Price with 15% profit, = 13450 + 15% of 13450 = Rs. 15467.5 Nithin ? answered undefined All Comments

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