Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A shopkeeper marks his goods at a price 20% higher than their cost price and allows 10% discount on every item. Find his gain percentage.

Options:

10%

10.5%

9%

8%

Correct Answer:

8%

Explanation:

Let the CP = 100

MP = 20% above the cost price means = 120

Discount = 10%

ATQ,

SP = 120 × \(\frac{9}{10}\)  = 108

Profit = 108 - 100 = 8%