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A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and markets a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is ?

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A dealer marks his goods 20% above cost price. He then allows some discount on it and markets a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is ?
  • A2%
  • B5%
  • C8%
  • D10%
Correct answer: D

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CCommunity
10%

Let C.P. = Rs. 100
⇒ Marked price = Rs. 120,
⇒ S.P. = Rs. 108
∴ Rate of discount = (12/120) x 100% = 10%