Multiple choice

$A shopkeeper allowed ___% discount on an item on the marked price and he suffered a loss of ___%. If he allows only 10% discount, then the profit percentage would be 8%.$ Which of the following options satisfy the given condition?

  1. 30, 10

  2. 25, 15

  3. 35, 22

  4. 25, 10

  5. Both 3 and 4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let M=marked price, C=cost. With 25% discount, selling price is 0.75M, which equals 0.90C (10% loss). So C=0.75M/0.90 = 5M/6. With 10% discount, selling price is 0.90M = 0.90 × (6C/5) = 1.08C, giving 8% profit. Option D satisfies this.

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