2017 · Q108
A cricket bat is purchased at 20% discount. If the selling price of the bat is Rs. 1,000, what was the original price of the bat?
General Mental Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and StatisticsNumber system and arithmetic
- ARs. 1,100
- BRs. 1,200
- CRs. 1,225
- DRs. 1,250
Explanation
A 20% discount means the selling price is 80% of the original price: original x 0.8 = Rs. 1,000, so original = 1,000 / 0.8 = Rs. 1,250. Hence D.