Question
A trader increases the cost price of an article by 20%
and then gives a discount of 10%. What is his overall profit or loss percentage?Solution
ATQ,
Let CP = 100. Marked Price = 120. Selling Price = 120 × 0.9 = 108. Profit = 8%.
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