Question

best makeup brand given a discount of 25% on every item sold and still make a profit 5% which of the following can be make sure that profit of 4%?
1) increase the price by 20%
2) sale at the market price
3) increase the price by 10%
4) increase the price by 5%​

Answer 1

Let marked price be x

selling price = marked price - discount

=x

100

−25

x

=

100

75

x=

4

3

x

Gain % =

CP

Gain

×100

CP=

20

360

×100=1800 Rs

So, Gain = SP - CP

360=

4

3

x−1800

⇒2160=

4

3

Rs

S x=

3

2160×4

=2880 Rs