Quantitative Aptitude Ques 2484
Question: The printed price of an article is 40% higher than its cost price. Then, the rate of discount, so that he gains 12% profit is
Options:
A) 20%
B) 15%
C) 21%
D) 18%
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Let the cost price of the article be Rs. 100.
Then, printed price = Rs. 140
and selling prices $ =100\times \frac{12}{100}+100 $
$ =100+12=Rs.112 $
Discount $ =140-112=28 $
Discount% $ =\frac{28}{140}\times 100=20 $ %