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The marked price of the goods for a shopkeeper was X. He marked them at a 20% higher price than the Cost price. Finally he sold the goods at 30% discount. Did he earn a profit or incur a loss percentage?1. 5.5% Profit2. 10% Profit3. 16% Loss4. 5% Loss5. 10% Loss

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 16% Loss

Given:

MRP = 20% more than C.P

Discount = 30%

Concept Used:

Cost price × (100 + Profit %)/100 = Selling price

Discount % = {(MRP - SP)/MRP} × 100

Calculation:

Cost price = CP,  Selling price = SP,  Marked price = MRP

Let CP be 100.

MRP = 20% more than CP

⇒ MRP = 120

Discount = 120 × 30% 

⇒ 36

SP = 120 - 36

⇒ 84 

⇒ Loss = {(100 - 84)/100} × 100

∴ Loss percent is 16%



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