SSC CGL 7 Sep 2016 Paper

Question : 54 of 100

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A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and makes a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is

Solution:

C.P. of article = Rs. 100
(let)
∴ Marked price = Rs. 120
Its S.P. = Rs. 108
∴ Discount = Rs. (120 – 108)
= Rs. 12
∴ If discount be x%, then,
120 ×

x/{100}

= 12
⇒ x =

{12×100}/{120}

10%

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