In order that there may be a profit of 20% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price, the cost price of an article has to be increased by

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Let MP = ₹ N
∴ SP = N x (100 - 10)/100 = ₹ 9N/10
∴ CP = (9N/10) x [100/(100 + 20)] = ₹ 3N/4
Thus, CP has to be increased by = [(N - 3N/4) / (3N/4)] x 100%
= [(N/4) / (3N/4)] x 100 %
= 33¹/₃ %

In order that there may be a profit of 20% after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price, the cost price of an article has to be increased by

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