Multiple choice

The cost price of an article is 64 % of the marked price. The gain percentage after allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price is एक वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य अंकित मूल्य का 64% है और उसमे 12% की छूट देने के बाद लाभ प्रतिशत है

  1. 20%

  2. 26.5%

  3. 30%

  4. 37.5%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let MP = 100, then CP = 64. After 12% discount, SP = 88. Profit = SP - CP = 88 - 64 = 24. Profit % = (24/64) × 100 = 37.5%. The key is working backwards from marked price through discount to selling price, then comparing to cost price.

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