Question

A tradesman gives 4$\%$ discount on the marked price and gives 1 article free for buying every 15 articles and thus gains 35$\%$. The marked price is above the cost price by

• A. 40$\%$
• B. 39$\%$
• C. 20$\%$
• D. 50$\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

50$\%$

Answer 2

C.P of 16 articles $=100\times16=Rs 1600$
Tradesman earn 35$\%$ profit
Then S.P pf 15 articles $=(\frac{135}{100})\times1600=Rs2160$
S.P of each article = Rs.
4$\%$ of discount means:
If S.P is 96, then marked price = 100Rs.
If S.P is 144, then marked price $=(\frac{100}{46})\times144=Rs150$
$\therefore$ Marked price is 50$\%$ above the cost price.
The correct option is (D): 50$\%$