What will be the percentage of profit, if a shopkeeper provides a discount of 25 % after increasing

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What will be the percentage of profit, if a shopkeeper provides a discount of 25 % after increasing the price of an object by 50 %?

OPtion

1) 25
2) 15
3) 22.5
4) 12.5
5) 32.5
6) 40
7) 50
8) 45
9) 42.5
10) None of the above

Solution

Let the original price of the object is 100
After increasing the price of object by 50 %, selling price is 150
After taking a discount of 25 % on the selling price,
Price of the object for the customer is 150 * 0.75 = 112.5
Profit percentage = 112.5/100 = 12.5

Correct Option: 4 Best Solution (2)