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A shopkeeper marked his goods in at 25% higher price than their cost price. Finally, he sold the goods at 30% discount on the marked price. His profit/loss percentage is:

A13.5% profit

B11.5% profit

C12% loss

D12.5% loss

Answer:

D. 12.5% loss

Read Explanation:

Let CP be Rs. 100x MP = 125x SP = 125x × (100 - 30)/100 = 125x × 7/10 SP = 87.5x Loss = 100x - 87.5x = 12.5x Loss% = 12.5x × 100/100x = 12.5


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