Question

By selling a pair of earings at a discount of 25% on the marked price, a jeweller makes a
a profit of 16%. If the profit is Rs 48, what is the cost price? What is the marked price makes
and the price at which the pair was eventually bought?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Total profit = Rs. 48

Profit percent =16%

∴ Cost price =48×10016=Rs.300

Selling Price = C.P + profit

= Rs. 300 + Rs. 48 = Rs. 348

Rate of discount 25%

∴ Marked price =S.P×100100−discount%

=348×100100−25=348×10075

=Rs.116×4=Rs.464

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