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When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is

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When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is
  • A39.12 percent
  • B67 percent
  • C94.88 percent
  • D11.24 percent
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Suppose, the marked price = Rs. x;

After discount, selling price = 0.75x;

After cutting profit, the purchasing price = Rs. 0.75 * 0.59x = 0.4425x;

Following the condition given in the question-

After discount, selling price will be= 0.74x;

% profit = [0.74x – 0.4425x]*100/ 0.4425 = 67.23%.