A shopkeeper allows a rebate of 12% on the marked price

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A shopkeeper allows a rebate of 12% on the marked price of an article such that the selling price is $ 440. Then the marked price of the article is

Suppose Marked price of article = $ y
Selling price = $ 440
∴ y × (100 – 12)% = 440
⇒ y × 88% = 440

⇒ y ×	88	= 440
	100

⇒ y =	440 × 100	= $ 500
	88