Q. On an item a company gave 25% discount then they get 25% profit, if it gives 10% discount then what is the profit.

• 50% profit.
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• 0.75SP-CP=0.25CP
  CP=0.6SP
  Now
  0.9SP-CP=0.9SP-0.6SP=0.3SP
  profit=0.3SP/0.6SP=50%
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• 50%
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• 50
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• Profit = 30%
  
  Solution: Let the selling prize of the article before discount be 100rs.
  The company gives 25% discount, means now the selling prize is 75rs.
  The company gives 10% discount, means now the selling prize is 90rs.
  
  Selling prize Discount
  75 25
  90 ?
  
  Answer = (90*25)/75 = 30%
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• 13%
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