RRB Technician 2013 Ques 104
Question: Vinita bought a watch with 24% discount on the selling price. If the watch cost her Rs. 779, what is the original selling price of the watch?
Options:
A) Rs.1000
B) Rs. 950
C) Rs.1040
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let the original selling price be Rs.x. Therefore, $ 779=x( 1-\frac{24}{100} ) $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 779=x( \frac{76}{100} ) $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{779\times 100}{76}=Rs.,1025 $