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  1. How much percent above the cost price should a shopkeeper mark his goods so as to earn a profit of 32% after allowing a discount of 12% on the marked price ?
    1. 50%
    2. 40%
    3. 60%
    4. 45%
Correct Option: A

Given in question , Profit = 32% and discount = 12%
Let the C.P. be 100 and the marked price be y.

∴  y ×
88
= 132
100

⇒  x =
132 × 100
88

= 150 i.e., more by 50%
Second method to solve this question :
Here, r = 12% , R = 32%
Required percentage =
r + R
× 100%
100 − r

Required percentage =
12 + 32
× 100%
100 − 12

Required percentage =
44
× 100 = 50%
88



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