An almirah is sold at Rs 5,225 after allowing a discount of 5%. Find its marked price.
Sale price of the almirah = Rs 5225
Discount rate = 5%
Since, Discount = 5% of marked price
∴ [Marked price] - Discount = Sale price
or [Marked price] - 
= Sale price
or Marked price 
= Sale price
or Marked price 
= Sale price (= Rs 5225)
or Marked price = Rs 5225 
= Rs 5500
A table marked at Rs 15,000 is available for Rs 14,400. Find the discount given and the discount per cent.
Marked price of the table = Rs 15000
Sale price of the table = Rs 14400
∴ Discount = [Marked price] - [Sale price]
=[Rs 15000] - [Rs 14400]
= Rs 600
Discount per cent = 
= 
= (2 
2)%
= 4%
Find selling price (SP) if a profit of 5% is made on a cycle of Rs 700 with Rs 50 as overhead charge.
∵ Total cost price = Rs 700 + Rs 50 (Overhead expenses)
= Rs 750
Profit = 5% of Rs 750
= Rs 
= Rs 
Now, SP = CP + Profit
= Rs 750 + Rs 37.50
= Rs 787.50
Find selling price (SP) if a profit of 5% is made on
(a) a cycle of Rs 700 with Rs 50 as overhead charges.
(b) a lawn mower bought at Rs 1150 with Rs 50 as transportation charges.
(c) a fan bought for Rs 560 and expenses of Rs 40 made on its repairs.
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