A shopkeeper charges his customer 23% more than the cost price. If a customer paid ₹30,135 for a dining table, then find its original price (in ₹). 

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  1. 24,000
  2. 24,500
  3. 28,200
  4. 23,300

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Option 2 : 24,500
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Given:

Cost Price (C.P.) = ?

Selling Price (S.P.) = ₹30,135

Markup Percentage = 23%

Formula used:

S.P. = C.P. + (Markup Percentage × C.P.)

S.P. = C.P. × (1 + Markup Percentage / 100)

Calculation:

30,135 = C.P. × (1 + 23 / 100)

⇒ 30,135 = C.P. × 1.23

⇒ C.P. = 30,135 / 1.23

⇒ C.P. = 24,500

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

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