Arithmetichard · Past Paper
A dealer marks his goods 20% above the CP and then allows some discount to make a profit of 8%. Find the discount percentage.
A10%
B12%
C15%
D8%
✓ Correct Answer: A — 10%
Let CP=100, MP=120, SP=108. Discount = 120-108 = 12. Discount % = (12/120) * 100 = 10%.
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