Question

after allowing 10% off on the marked price, a shopkeeper still gets a profit of 25% . if the cost price of an article is Rs 180, then find its marked price

Answer 1

let the MP be x

sp after discount= x(1-10/100) = 9x/10

Cp = 180

sp = 9x/10

profit = sp - cp
= 9x/10 - 180

profit % = (9x/10-180 x 100 )/180

25 = (9x/10-180 x 100 )/180

(9x - 1800)/ 10 = 25 x 180/100

9x - 1800 = 45

9x = 1845

x = 205

Answer 2

discount = 10%
profit after discount =25%

total marked price profit= 35%
therefore, marked price = 180 + (35% of 180)
=>180+(35/100x180)
=>180+63
=>243