Question

A shopkeeper marked an article 40% above its cost price and made a profit of Rs. 80 when he sold the article after giving a discount of 25%. Find the profit percent earned by the shopkeeper if he had sold the article for Rs. 2016.

A 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 26% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 35% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 28% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let cost price of the article is Rs. ‘x’ So, Selling price of the article = 0.75 × 1.4 × x = Rs. 1.05x According to question; ⇒ 1.05x – x = 80 ⇒ 0.05x = 80 ⇒ x = 1600 Desired Percentage = [(2016 – 1600)/1600] × 100 = 26%

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