A shopkeeper marks his goods 20% above his cost price and gives 15% discount on the marked price. His gain percent is = ?
A. 5%
B. 4%
C. 2%
D. 1%
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Let the cost price = Rs. 100$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Market price }} \cr & {\text{ = 120}}\% {\text{ of 100 }} \cr & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 120}} \cr & {\text{Selling price }} \cr & {\text{ = 85}}\% {\text{ of 120 }} \cr & {\text{ = }}\frac{{85}}{{100}} \times {\text{120 }} \cr & {\text{ = Rs}}{\text{. 102}} \cr & {\text{Gain }}\% = \frac{{102 - 100}}{{100}} \times 100 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 2\% \cr} $$
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The true discount on Rs. 2562 due 4 months hence is Rs. 122. The rate percent is:
A. 12%
B. 13%
C. 15%
D. 14%
A. Rs. 9025.20
B. Rs. 9200
C. Rs. 9600
D. Rs. 9560
A. Rs. 12,000 in cash
B. Rs. 12,880 at credit
C. Both are equally good
D. Rs. 18.33
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