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An article is sold at a discount of `25%`. Find the marked price of the article if its selling price is Rs. 1200.

A

`Rs. 1600`

B

`Rs. 900`

C

`Rs. 1425`

D

`1500`

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The correct Answer is:
A
Given, discount `=25%" of MP"`
`SP=Rs. 1,200`
`impliesMP-"discount Discount"=1200`
`impliesMP-25%" of "MP=1200`
`implies75%" of "MP=1200`
`impliesMP=1200X(100)/(75)=1600`
Therefore, marked price of the article =Rs. 1,600.
Hence, the correct option is (a).
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