Question

How much per cent above the cost price should a shopkeeper mark his goods so that after allowing a
discount of 10% on the marked price, he earns a profit of 8%?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Solution :

let the price = 100

after discount price = 100 - 10 = 90

profit the selling price

sp = 100 + 8 = 108

when 90 rs discount then mark price = 108

100 rs discount then mark price

=> 108/90 x 100

=> 120 rs

hence the mark % price

=> 120 - 100

=> 20%

=> Answer is 20%