Multiple choice

A merchant fixes the sale price of his goods at 25% above the costprice.He sells his goods at 15% less than the fixed price.What will be his percentage profit or loss? एक व्यापारी अपनी वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य क्रय मूल्य से 25% अधिक रखता है। परन्तु वह अपनी वस्तु अंकित मूल्य से 15% कम पर बेचता है। उसे कितना प्रतिशत लाभ या हानि होगी?

  1. 6.25% profit / लाभ

  2. 7.25% profit / लाभ

  3. 6.25% loss/ हानि

  4. 7.25% loss/ हानि

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Explanation

Let cost price be 100. Marked price = 100 + 25% of 100 = 125. Selling price = 125 - 15% of 125 = 125 - 18.75 = 106.25. Profit = 106.25 - 100 = 6.25. Profit percentage = 6.25% on cost price. The merchant makes 6.25% profit.