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If a shopkeeper sells some items at 5% discount... What is the list price of the item?

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If a shopkeeper sells some items at 5% discount and if if sells the same at 7% discount then he makes $15 less profit. What is the list price of the item?

posted Aug 13, 2014 by anonymous

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$750.00

The Difference of 5% and 7% is $15,
So 2% of Price = $15

Thus list price = $15/2% = $750.00

answer Aug 13, 2014 by Kunal Shah
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Price of Item is 750$

answer Jul 30, 2015 by Pankaj Bora



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