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Arun bought a pair of skates at a sale where the discount given was 20%. If the amount he pays is Rs 1,600, find the marked price.

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To find the marked price of the skates that Arun bought, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the relationship between marked price, selling price, and discount. The selling price (SP) is calculated by subtracting the discount from the marked price (MP). The discount is given as a percentage of the marked price. ### Step 2: Define the variables. Let the marked price be \( x \). ...
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