Multiple choice

What is percentage profit in selling an article at a discount of 20% which was earlier being sold at a 40% profit? किसी वस्तु को 20 % छूट में बेचने पर क्या लाभ होगा जबकि पहले बिना छूट के बेचने पर 40 % का लाभ होता था ?

  1. 9%

  2. 11%

  3. 12%

  4. 15%

  5. None of these इनमें से कोई नहीं
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP = 100. Original SP at 40% profit = 140. After 20% discount, new SP = 140 × 0.8 = 112. Profit = 112 - 100 = 12, which is 12%. Option C is correct. The key is working backwards from cost price and tracking the discount on the marked price.

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