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    Question

    Gaurav marks his goods 50% above the cost price and

    offers a discount of 30% on the marked price to his customers. What is his percentage gain?
    A 5% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Marked Price (MP) = 1.5 Γ— C Discount = 30% of MP = 0.3 Γ— 1.5 Γ— C = 0.45 Γ— C Selling Price (SP) = MP - Discount β‡’ SP = 1.5 Γ— C - 0.45 Γ— C β‡’ SP = 1.05 Γ— C Percentage Gain = ((SP - CP))/(CP) Γ— 100 β‡’ Percentage Gain = ((1.05 Γ— C - C))/(C) Γ— 100 β‡’ Percentage Gain = (0.05 Γ— C)/(C) Γ— 100 β‡’ Percentage Gain = 0.05 Γ— 100 β‡’ Percentage Gain = 5% The percentage gain is 5%.

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