A trader allows a discount of 5 percent to his customers. What price should he mark on a article the cost price of which is Rs. 800 so as to make clear profit of 25 percent on his outlay?

A.
Rs.1000

B.
Rs.1053

C.
Rs.1200

D.
Rs.11233

• cp=800 , profit=25%
  sp=800 * 125/100=1000
  and
  sp=mp * (100-5)/100
  1000=mp * 95/100
  mp=1052.6=1053
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• (100+profit%)
  SP = ------------------- * cp
  100
  SP =1000
  
  1000=x-5% of x
  x=1052.63
  answer x=1053
  option B
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• 800*1.25=1000/0.95=1052.63=1053
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