self Maths Puzzle

A trader marks his goods 25% above the C.P but discounts 15% on the marked price. His gain percent in the deal is

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Let the CP be Rs.100
Then Mark up price is Rs.125
Now, after discount of 15% on marked price,
The New SP is Rs.106.25
Thus, His gain percent in the deal is 6.25%
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SIMPLE FORMULA
GAIN%=X-Y-XY/100
25-15-(25*15/100)
10-3.75=6.25%
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