Multiple choice

If a shopkeeper marks the price of goods 40% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 40%, then what is his gain or loss percent? यदि कोई दुकानदार अपने सामान को लागत मूल्य से 40% अधिक की कीमत पर चिह्नित करता है और 40% की छूट देता है, तो उसका लाभ या हानि प्रतिशत क्या है?

  1. 16%, Loss/ हानि

  2. 16%, Profit/लाभ

  3. 10%, Loss/ हानि

  4. 12%, Profit/लाभ
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = 100. Marked price = 140 (40% more than CP). Discount of 40% means selling price = 60% of 140 = 84. So loss = CP - SP = 100 - 84 = 16. Loss percent = 16%. Options B and D incorrectly expect profit. Option C underestimates the loss.

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