Q. 173.6( 7 Votes )
After allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price of a lamp, a trader loses 10%. By what percentage is the marked price above the cost price?
Answer :
Given,
Discount = 20%
S.P. = 
…(i)
And trader lose is 10%
…(ii)
We have to find out % of marked price above cost price
= 
= 
= 
% of marked price above cost price = 12.5%
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