Question

the listed price of an article is rs 560 the shopkeeper maked up the listed price and sells it at rs 735 which includes a sales tax of 5 % on the price asked for by what percent did the shopkeeper maked up the listed price .

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Selling Price including 5% sales tax = rs 735

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Find Selling Price without sales tax:

105% = rs 735

1% = rs 7

100% = 7 x 100 = Rs 700

The sales price without tax is Rs 700.

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Find Markup:

Markup = 700 - 560 = Rs 140

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Find Percentage makeup :

Percentage markup = 140/560 x 100 = 25%

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Answer: 25%