The price of an item is 10% cheaper in an online store S compared to the price at another online store M. Store S charges Rs.150 for delivery. There are no delivery charges for orders from store M. A person bought the items from store S and saved Rs.75. What is the price of the item at the online store M (in Rs.), if there are no other charges than those described above? A. 2500 B. 2250 C. 1750 D. 1500

GATE 2022 · General Aptitude · Cost Market Price · medium

Answer: The price of the item at online store M is Rs.2,250.

1. Write the Total Cost at Store S: Total at S = 0.9M + 150
2. Set Up the Savings Equation: M - (0.9M + 150) = 75 => 0.1M - 150 = 75 => 0.1M = 225
3. Solve for M: M = Rs.2,250