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      Question

      A mobile phone was tagged 25% above its cost price. A

      discount was applied, resulting in a loss of 10%. Now, if the same discount is maintained, by what percentage is the selling price less than the new marked price when the loss is 5%?
      A 22.55% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 31.55% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 26.92% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 17.93% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let the cost price of the mobile phone be Rs. x Therefore, marked price of the mobile phone = Rs. 1.25x Selling price of the mobile phone at 10% loss = Rs. 0.90x Discount given on the mobile = 1.25x – 0.90x = Rs. 0.35x Selling price of the mobile at 5% loss = Rs. 0.95x Marked price of mobile keeping the discount same = 0.95x + 0.35x = Rs. 1.30x Required percentage = (0.35x / 1.30x) Γ— 100 = 26.92%

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