SSC CGL 9 Aug 2015 Shift 2 Paper

Question : 132 of 200

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A shopkeeper gains 17% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price of an article. Find his profit percent if the articles are sold at marked price allowing no discount.

Validate

Solution:

C.P of article
= Rs. 100 (let).
M.P. of article = Rs. x (let)
According to the question,

{x×90}/{100}

= 117
⇒ x =

{117×100}/{90}

= Rs. 130
= marked price
∴ On allowing no discount profit
= 30%

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