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  1. The marked price of a saree is Rs. 200. After allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price, the shopkeeper makes a profit of Rs. 16. Find the gain percent.
    1. 11
      1
      %
      9
    2. 9
      1
      %
      11
    3. 11%
    4. 8%
Correct Option: A

Given Here , marked price of a saree = Rs. 200
S.P. of saree = (100 – 20)% of 200
S.P. of saree = 80% of 200

S.P. of saree =
200 × 80
= ₹ 160
100

profit = Rs. 16
∴  C.P. of saree = 160 – 16 = ₹ 144
∴  Profit percent =
16
× 100
144

Profit percent =
100
= 11
1
%
99



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