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A shopkeeper gives an 8% discount on the marked price of a camera. He sold a camera for Rs 460. What was its marked price?

Selling price = Rs 460


Rate of discount = 8%


Let Marked price be x



⇒ x -0.08x = 460


⇒ 0.92x = 460


⇒ x = Rs. 500


Marked Price is Rs. 500


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