A shopkeeper sets the marked price of his goods at 25\% above the cost price. To attract customers, he offers a discount of 10\% on the marked price. - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ Practice Test 2026 | ExamTest.live

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A shopkeeper sets the marked price of his goods at 25% above the cost price. To attract customers, he offers a discount of 10% on the marked price. Calculate the percentage of profit the shopkeeper makes on selling the goods after allowing the discount.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the Cost Price (CP) of the goods be ₹ 100 . The Marked Price (MP) is marked up by 25% : MP = 100 + 25 = ₹ 125 A discount of 10% is offered on the MP : Discount = 10% of 125 = ₹ 12.5 Selling Price (SP): SP = MP - Discount = 125 - 12.5 = ₹ 112.5 Profit percentage: Profit % = SP - CP = 112.5 - 100 = 12.5%

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A shopkeeper sets the marked price of his goods at 25% above the cost price. To attract customers, he offers a discount of 10% on the marked price. Calculate the percentage of profit the shopkeeper makes on selling the goods after allowing the discount.

15%

12.50%

14%

19.30%

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