Question

8. The MP of an article is 25 % above the SP and CP is 40 % below the SP. Find the percentage of discount
and profit.

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Answer 1

Let the C.P=Rs. 100

then M.P= 100 + 20 =Rs. 120

10 Discount 10% = x 120 =Rs. 12

100 S.P-M.P- discount = 120 - 12 =Rs. 108 8 Profit=Rs. 8, profit%: x 100 = 8%. 100

Or

Let the Sale Price be= Rs 100

• So Cost Price (20% less than S.P) = Rs 80

• So profit%= (100-80)/80 x100 =25%

• Now we know

• S.P = M.Px (100-D)/1000

1. here S.P= Rs 100

2. M.P = Rs 125

3. So D= ?

• So (100-D)/100 = 100/125= 80

• So Discount % = 20%