Question

A shopkeeper sold an article offering a discount of 10% and earned a profit of 35%. What would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount was offered ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us suppose,

C.P of an article is RS.100

And Profit%=35%

Then,S.P of the article=Rs.135

Now,M.P of an article be Rs x

Here, Discount%=5%

Therefore, S.P=MP-D%of M.P

        or,Rs 135=Rs x-10/100*Rs x

        or,Rs 135=Rs 9x/10

        or,9x=1350

        or,x=1350/9=150

Therefore,x=Rs 150

(NOTE) If an article isnt sold at by giving any discount.Then,

            at that condition Seller used to sold it on M.P

So, S.P=Rs 150

      C.P=Rs 100

Then, profit%=(SP-C.P)/C>P*100%

                     =50/100*100%

                     =50%