Question
A shopkeeper marks goods 40% above cost and offers two
successive discounts of 20% and 25%. Find the overall profit or loss percent.Solution
ATQ,
Marked price = 1.4C After 20% discount: 1.4C × 0.8 = 1.12C After 25% discount: 1.12C × 0.75 = 0.84C Selling price = 0.84C < C → Loss Loss% = (C – 0.84C)/C × 100 = 16%
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