A trader marks his goods 25% above cost price and allows a discount of 10%. What is his profit percentage?

Topic: Profit and Loss
Subtopic: Marked Price and Discount

A10%

B12.5%

C15%

D17.5%

Explanation

Let CP = 100. MP = 125. SP = 125 – (10% of 125) = 125 – 12.5 = 112.5. Profit % = 112.5 – 100 = 12.5%.

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