Question
Cost price of an article is Rs X and marked price is 400% more than cost price. To gain profit of 100%, what percent of discount should be offered on this particular article.
Solution
CP = x MP = 5x SP = 2x D% = (5x – 2x)/5x × 100 = 60%
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