A shopkeeper buys a watch for Rs 600. He wants to make a profit of 25% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price. What should be the marked price of the watch?

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• A Rs 750
• B Rs 800
• C Rs 833.33
• D Rs 900

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Answer: C. Rs 833.33

Selling price for 25% profit = 600 x 125/100 = Rs 750.
After a 10% discount, SP = 90% of MP, so MP = 750 x 100/90 = Rs 833.33.

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