Question
A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% above the cost price
but allows his customers a discount of 20% on the marked price. What is his actual profit if selling price is rupees 6000?Solution
Let the cost price be 100x. Marked price = (100 + 50) % of 100x = 150x Selling price after 20% discount = 150x × 0.8 = 120x 120x = 6000 x = 50 Profit = 120x – 100x = 20x = 1000
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