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If the ratio of the cost price and marked price of the cell phone is 3 ∶ 4 and the profit earned by the shopkeeper is Rs. 1,200, then find the discount offered by the shopkeeper.
Rs. 1,000
Rs. 800
Rs. 900
Rs. 600
None of the above
Rs. 800
Calculation: Discount on Cell Phone MP = ₹8,000 CP : MP = 3 : 4 ⇒ CP = (3/4) × 8000 ⇒ CP = ₹6,000 Profit = ₹1,200 ⇒ SP = 6,000 + 1,200 = ₹7,200 Discount = MP − SP = 8,000 − 7,200 = ₹800
Calculation:
Discount on Cell Phone
MP = ₹8,000
CP: MP = 3: 4
⇒ CP = (3/4) × 8000
⇒ CP = ₹6,000
Profit = ₹1,200
⇒ SP = 6,000 + 1,200 = ₹7,200
Discount = MP − SP
= 8,000 − 7,200
= ₹800