Question 28

Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of 25%. After allowing a certain discount the profit reduces to $$ 12\frac{1}{2} \% $$. The discount percent is

Solution

Let the cost price be Rs.100.

So , the marked price will be Rs.125.

After allowing a certain discount the profit reduces to $$ 12\frac{1}{2} \% $$,

price would be Rs.112.5

Discount percent offered = $$\frac{12.5}{125} \times 100 $$ = 10

So, the answer would be option b)10%.

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