At what percentage above the cost price must an article be marked so as to gain 33% after allowing a customer a discount of 5% ?
A. 40%
B. 45%
C. 35%
D. 47%
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
| Cost Price | : | Marked Price |
| (100 - Discount%) | : | (100 + Profit%) |
| 100 - 5% | : | 100 + 33% |
| $$\underbrace {95\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,133}_{38}$$ | ||
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A. 45 : 56
B. 45 : 51
C. 47 : 56
D. 47 : 51
A. Rs. 2600
B. Rs. 2700
C. Rs. 2800
D. Rs. 3000
A. A neither losses nor gains
B. A makes a profit of 11%
C. A makes a profit of 20%
D. B loses 20%
A. Rs. 3,750
B. Rs. 3,250
C. Rs. 2,750
D. Rs. 2,250

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