Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of 25%.

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Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of 25%. After allowing a certain
discount the profit reduces to 12 1 %. The discount percent is
2

1. 11.1%
2. 10%
3. 12 1 %
  2
4. 12%

Correct Option: C

Let the C.P. of each article be Rs. 100.
∴ Marked price = Rs. 125
On giving discount,
S.P. = Rs. 112.5
∴ Discount
= 125 – 112.5 = Rs. 12.5

i.e., 12	1	%
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