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Maths Puzzle
Numerical Ability
Profit and Loss
The ratio of the cost price to the mark price of an article is 3:4. If 8x% discount is offered on the marked price of the article then the loss 5x% on selling price. Find discount% ?
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Let the CP=300, MP=400, then SP = 400*(100-8x)/100 = (400 - 32x)
Loss = 300 - (400-32x) = (5x/100)*(400-32x)
On simplifying, we get 2x² +15x - 125 = 0
(x-5) (2x+25) = 0
=> x=5
Therefore, the discount = 8x% = 8*5% = 40% on the marked price. - 4 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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