Question

A shopkeeper marked an article P% above its cost price and sold it for Rs. 1600 after giving a discount of 20%. If the shopkeeper had a loss of 8% on the whole transaction, then find the value of ‘P’. (approximate value)

A 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 17% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 16% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E 30% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Marked price of article = 1600/0.80 = Rs. 2000 Cost price of the article = 2000/0.92 = Rs. 1739.13 So, P = [(1600 - 1739.13)/1739.13] × 100 = 15%  (approx)

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