Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

If the discount and profit percentage are both 20% by what percent is the marked price above the cost price?

 

Options:

40%

50%

60%

70%

Correct Answer:

50%

Explanation:

Discount is always calculated on the marked price and profit is always calculated on the cost price.

So, let MP = 100, so according to the question

SP = 80 (After discount of 20% and including profit of 20%)

CP = \(\frac{80 }{120 }\) x 100 = \(\frac{ 200}{3 }\)

Marked price is above the cost price by 100 - \(\frac{ 200}{3 }\) = \(\frac{ 100}{3 }\)

Therefore, percentage = \(\frac{ 100}{3 }\) / \(\frac{ 200}{3 }\) x 100 = 50%