A DEALER MARKS HIS GOODS AT 40% ABOVE THE COST PRICE AND ALLOWS A DISCOUNT OF 25% ,WHAT IS HIS GAIN PERCENT ?

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Let the cost price of the goods, C.P = Rs x

 

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let CP be Rs. x

therefore MP = x+40% of x = 7x/5

he allows a discount of 25%

so, SP = 7x/5 - 25% of 7x/5 = 14x/20

therefore gain % = (profit/cp) * 100 = ((x - 14x/20) / x ) * 100

= ((6x/20) / x) * 100 = 30%

HIS GAIN PERCENT IS 30%

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let CP be Rs. x

therefore MP = x+40% of x = 7x/5

he allows a discount of 25%

so, SP = 7x/5 - 25% of 7x/5 = 14x/20

therefore gain % = (profit/cp) * 100 = ((x - 14x/20) / x ) * 100

= ((6x/20) / x) * 100 = 30%

HIS GAIN PERCENT IS 30%

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from where did 7x / 5 came ???

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