Question
The initial item has a markup and discount percentage
both set at 15%, with a selling price of Rs. 1955. If a discount of 10% is applied to the same item, and it is sold for Rs. 25 more, what will be the new markup percentage?Solution
ATQ, Let the cost price of the article be Rs.'a' According to the question, 1.15 × 0.85 × a = 1955 Or, a = 1955/0.9775 = Rs. 2000 Let the mark up percentage be b% According to the question, 2000 + b% of 2000 – 10% of (2000 + b% of 2000) = 1955 + 25 Or, 2000 + 20b – 200 – 2b = 1980 Or, 18b = 180 Or, b = 10%
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