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A tradesman marks his goods at 25 p.c. above the cost price. If he reduces the marked price by (25 / 2) p.c., then his profit will be
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9 3 p.c. 8 -
7 3 p.c. 5 -
6 3 p.c. 8 -
5 1 p.c. 3
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Correct Option: A
As we know that ,
| Required profit percent = |  | a + b + | ab |  | % | |
| 100 |
Here, a = 25%
| b = - | % | 2 |
| Required profit percent = | | 25 - | 25 | - | 25 × 25 | | % | |
| 2 | 200 |
| Required profit percent = | | 25 | - | 25 | | % | ||
| 2 | 8 |
| Required profit percent = | | 100 - 25 | | % | ||
| 8 |
| Required profit percent = | % = 9 | % | 8 | 8 |
