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A dishonest trader marks up his goods by 80% and gives discount of 25%. Besides he gets 20% more amount per kg from wholesaler and sells 10% less per kg to customer. What is the overall profit percentage?

A. 50%

B. 60%

C. 70%

D. 80%

E. None of these

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

CP = $$\frac{{100}}{{120}} = \frac{{10}}{{12}}$$   [Since, he purchases 120 g and pays Rs. 100, by assumption actual CP of 1 g = Re. 1]
SP = $$\frac{{135}}{{90}} = \frac{3}{2} = \frac{{18}}{{15}}$$    [Since, Actual MP = 180 as he mark up 80% above, SP = 135, with 25% discount and he sells 90 g instead of 100g]
Percentage Profit = $$ {\frac{{\frac{{18}}{{12}} - \frac{{10}}{{12}}}}{{\frac{{10}}{{12}}}}} \times 100 = 80\% $$

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Comments ( 3 )

  1. Project 24
    Project 24 :
    3 years ago

    (1.20*1.8*0.75) / 0.9 = 1.8 (Ans)
    So 80% profit

  2. Dinesh Chandra
    Dinesh Chandra :
    4 years ago

    Let,
    1000 g cp=100
    Mp=100*180%=180
    Sp=180*75%=135

    Again,He buys=1200 g
    Sales=1000*90%=900 g
    Now,
    900 g selling price 135
    1200 g selling price 135*1200/900=180

    Profit %=(180-100)*100/100=80%

  3. Md Helal
    Md Helal :
    5 years ago

    Applying multiplying factor concept :
    100*(9/5)*(3/4)*(6/5)*(10/9) = 180
    So Profit% ( 180 - 100 ) = 80%
    Solved by : Md Helal uddin

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