SSC CGL Tier II 25 Oct 2015 Paper 1

Question : 19 of 100

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Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of 25%. After allowing a certain discount the profit reduces to

12 1 /2

% . The discount percent is

Solution:

(3) Let the C.P. of each article be Rs. 100.
∴ Marked price = Rs. 125
On giving discount,
S.P. = Rs. 112.5
∴ Discount = 125 – 112.5 = Rs. 12.5 i.e.,

12 1/ 2

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