Question

Find the percent profit of an article when its cost is increased by 50% and discount
is given as 20%
1) 15 %
2) 10%
3)20 %
4) None of these.​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is c 20%

as if we take the cost of the article as 100rs

then after it is increased by 50% it will be 150rs

after giving 20% disc now the cost will be 120rs

now let's take out the profit percent

it will be 20% as you see

therefore the cost will be increased be 20%

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