Elitmus Exam Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

if the discount is equal to 1/5th of the marked price and the loss is half the discount.then the percentage of loss is?

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let mp=100
discount=20 rs
so selling price is 80

loss=10 rs as half the discount
cp=90
sp=((100-loss%)*cp)/100
solve equation u will get the ans
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