Question

Ratio of costs of two books is 2:3. If marked price is 30% and 40% more than that of cost
price of respective books. Each book sold after two successive discount of 20%. Overall loss
percentage is:
it and loss​

Answer 1

Answer:

CP:MP = 2x:3x

⇒ profit = MP- CP = 3x-2x=x

Profit % : discount % = 3:2

Let CP= 200, SP = 300

But

100

3x

​

×200+

100

2x

​

×300=6x+6x=12x

⇒12x=100

⇒x=8.33%

∴ Discount = 2x= 16.66%

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