Multiple choice

The marked price of an article is 50% more than its cost price. If a discount of 10% is given, then what is the profit percentage? एक वस्तु की चिह्नित कीमत उसकी लागत मूल्य से 50% अधिक है। यदि 10% की छूट दी जाती है, तो लाभ प्रतिशत क्या है?

  1. 25

  2. 30

  3. 35

  4. 20
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let cost price be 100. Marked price is 50% more, so MP = 150. After 10% discount on marked price, selling price = 150 - 15 = 135. Profit = 135 - 100 = 35, which is 35% of cost price. Remember: discount is always applied on marked price, not cost price.

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