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  1. The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. The gain percentage after allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price is
    1. 37.5%
    2. 48%
    3. 50.5%
    4. 52%
Correct Option: A

Given , discount = 12%
Let marked price of article = ₹ 100
∴  C.P. of article = ₹ 64
∴  S.P. of article = ₹ 88
Profit = S.P. of article - C.P. of article = 88 - 64 = ₹ 24

∴ Profit percent =
Profit
×100
C.P. of article

Profit percent =
24
×100 = 37.5%
64



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