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  1. The cost price of an article is $ 800. After allowing a discount of 10%, a gain of 12.5% was made. Then the marked price of the article is
    1. $ 1,000
    2. $ 1,100
    3. $ 1,200
    4. $ 1,300
Correct Option: A

Given that , The cost price of an article = $ 800.
Let the marked price of the article be $ y

90y
=
800 × 112.5

100100

9y
= 900
10

⇒ y =
900 × 10
= $ 1000
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