Multiple choice

An article of cost price Rs. 8000 is marked at Rs. 11200 after allowed a discount of x % a profit of 12% is made the value of x is- एक वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य 8000 रू. तथा अंकित मूल्य 11200 रू. है। उस वस्तु पर x% की छूट देने पर 12% का लाभ होता है x का मान क्या है?

  1. 21%

  2. 20%

  3. 22%

  4. 23%

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Selling Price with 12% profit = 8000 × 1.12 = Rs. 8960. Discount calculation: 8960 = 11200 × (1 - x/100), giving x = 20%. The discount of 20% on marked price yields the required profit.