1)

The cost price of an article is 64% of the marked price. Calculate the gain percent after allowing a discount of 12%.


A) 37.5%

B) 48%

C) 50.5%

D) 52%

E) 60%

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

Let marked price = Rs. 100. Then, C.P = Rs. 64. S.P = Rs. 88.

$\therefore$ Gain % $=\left(\frac{24}{64} \times 100\right)$%

$=37.5$%