Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Profit and Loss

Question:

A new mobile is introduced into the market and is marked at 25% above its original cost price. What discount should be given on the marked price to gain a profit of 20%?

Options:

2.50%

5%

4%

10%

Correct Answer:

4%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the article = 100

then the marked price of the article at 25% above = 125

Profit = 20%

Then the selling price of the article = 120% of CP = 120% of 100 = 120

Discount % = ( 125 - 120) × \(\frac{100}{125}\) = 4%