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 $