The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. Calculate the gain percent after allowing a discount of 12%?

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Let marked price = $R s 100.$
Then C.P. = $R s 64$
S.P. = $R s 88$
Gain % = $\frac{24}{64} \times 100$ = $37.5$ %.

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The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. Calculate the gain percent after allowing a discount of 12%?

Let marked price = Rs 100.Then C.P. = Rs 64 S.P. = Rs 88 Gain % =2464×100 = 37.5%.

Let marked price = $R s 100.$
Then C.P. = $R s 64$
S.P. = $R s 88$
Gain % = $\frac{24}{64} \times 100$ = $37.5$ %.