Question

A shopkeeper fixes the MP of an item $35$% above its CP. The percentage of discount allowed to gain$8$% is:

• A. $43$%
• B. $30$%
• C. $20$%
• D. $31$%

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$20$%

Let $C.P.$ of article = Rs. $100$
$M.P.=100\times \frac{135}{100}=Rs.135$
$SP$ required = $100\times \frac{108}{100}=Rs.108$
On Rs. $135$ discount allowed
= Rs. $135-$ Rs. $108=$ Rs. $27$
Hence on Rs. $100$ discount allowed is
$\frac{27}{135}\times 100=20\%$