Question

Deepa bought a calculator with 30% discount on the listed price. Had she not got the discount, she would have paid Rs. 82.50 extra. At what price did she buy the calculator?

• A. Rs. 192.50
• B. Rs. 275
• C. Rs. 117.85
• D. can't be determined

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rs. 192.50

Let the original price be x. Then, ⇒ 30% of x = 82.50 ⇒ 30/100 × x = 85.50 ⇒ x = 82.50 × 100/30 ⇒ x = 275 she brought the calculator in 275 – 82.50 = 192.50