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12.5 % discount is 1/8 : means sp=7 mp=8==> sp/mp=105/120 +++++ after 25%mark up the price mp=120 cp =100 then proft is 5/100= 5%

Question:
A tradesman marks his goods at 25 % above the cost price. If he Gives the discount by 12\(\cfrac{1}{2}\)%, then his profit will be
Options:
A) 9\(\cfrac{3}{8}\)%
B) 7\(\cfrac{3}{5}\)%
C) 6\(\cfrac{3}{8}\)%
D) 5\(\cfrac{1}{3}\)%
Solution:
Ans: (a) 

According to the question,


P% = S.P. – C.P.

      = 109.375 – 100

      = 9.375

      = \(9\frac{375}{100}\)%

P% = \(9\frac{3}{8}\)% 

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