Question

The marked price of an item is rs4000 and 10% discount is given to make 20% profit by what percent is the discount to be increased to get only 12%profile

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

MARKED PRICE — — — — — — 4000

DISCOUNT - 10% HENCE SELLING PRICE = 3600

IF A PROFIT OF 20% IS MADE ON THIS DEAL, THE COST PRICE = 3000

IF ONLY 12% PROFIT IS TO BE MADE, THE SELLING PRICE = 3360.

WHENCE THE DISCOUNT SHOULD BE 640 ON AN MP OF 4000.

(i.e) 16%. FROM 12% TO 16% AN INCREASE OF 4%