Question

a shopkeeper bought a sewing machine for Rs.3500 if he wants to earn a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 20% what should be the marked price?

Answer 1

The money before and after remains same because profit he wants is 20% and he want to gave profit to customers is also 20%.

Answer 2

The profit earned can be 700 do c.p = 4200. Discount of 20 percent means 35000