Question

    A marked an article 60% above the cost price and sold it

    for Rs. 450 after giving a discount of 10%. Find the percentage profit earned by him if he sells the article for Rs. 350.
    A 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 11% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 13% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Marked price of the article = 450/0.9 = Rs. 500 Cost price of the article = 500/1.6 = Rs. 312.5 Desired Profit percentage = [(350 – 312.5)/312.5] × 100 = 12%

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