14.A shopkeeper marks his article 20 % above the cost price and offers

1.	14.A shopkeeper marks his article 20 % above the cost price and offers a discount of513.%, then fnd his gain percent.a) 14.4 %b) 13.6%d) 8c) 10.7%
Answer» ANSWER: Let be cost PRICE =Rs.100 Then mark price =Rs.120 ∴ Selling price =90% of 120 = 100 120×90 =Rs.108 Profit = Selling price− Cost price =Rs.(108−100)=Rs.8 Profit % = 100 8×100 =8%

14.A shopkeeper marks his article 20 % above the cost price and offers a discount of513.%, then fnd his gain percent.a) 14.4 %b) 13.6%d) 8c) 10.7%

Answer»

Let be cost PRICE =Rs.100

Then mark price =Rs.120

∴ Selling price =90% of 120

100

120×90

=Rs.108

Profit = Selling price− Cost price

=Rs.(108−100)=Rs.8

Profit % =

100

8×100

=8%