Question

. Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of 25%. After allowing a certain discount, the profit reduces to 12 1/2 %. Find the discount percent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer

Let the M.P.=Rs.100, Discount =25%

∴ S.P.=Rs.75, Profit =20%

⇒C.P.=Rs.

120

75×100

=Rs.62.50

∴Profit=Rs.75−Rs.62.50=Rs.12.50

If the gain is Rs.12.50, M.P.=Rs.100

If the gain is Rs.800, M.P.=Rs.

12.50

100

×800=Rs.6400

Answer 2

Answer:

let the cp=100

after profit 25%, sp=125

after discount, profit is 25/2%,ie 12.5%.

sp after disc=112.5

125-112.5=12.5

disc%=12.5/125×100

=10%