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A shopkeeper offered an article at a discount of 5% but marked 20% higher than the cost price. Find the profit percent. एक दुकानदार एक वस्तु पर 5% की छूट देता है लेकिन इसके क्रय मूल्य से 20% अधिक अंकित करता है। लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिये।

  1. 12%

  2. 13%

  3. 14%

  4. 15%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = 100. Marked price = 120 (20% above CP). Selling price after 5% discount = 120 × 0.95 = 114. Profit = 114 - 100 = 14%.

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