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Out of the four options, only one is correct. Write the correct answer.

A jacket was sold for Rs 1,120 after allowing a discount of 20%. The marked price of the jacket is

Let the marked price of the jacket be ₹x


Discount % on marked price = 20%


Selling price of jacket = ₹1120


Then, 1120 =


⇒ 1120 = x -


⇒ 1120 =


⇒ 1120 × 5 = 4x


⇒ = x


⇒ x = 280 × 5


⇒ x = ₹1400


So, marked price of the jacket is ₹1400.


Hence, option (a) is correct.

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