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SSC Selection Post (Phase XIV) 2025 · Question 161 of 284

A trader gains 25% after allowing a discount of 20% on the marked price. If no discount is allowed, what will be his profit percentage?

percentage

  1. A46.25%
  2. B50%
  3. C56.25%Correct
  4. D52.50%

Answer: C. 56.25%

Explanation

Given: Gain = 25%. Discount = 20%. Formula Used: Ratio CP : MP = (100 - Discount%) : (100 + Gain%) Solution: CP : MP = (100 - 20) : (100 + 25) = 80 : 125. Let CP = 80, MP = 125. If no discount, SP = MP = 125. Profit = 125 - 80 = 45. 45 9 Profit % = × 100 = × 100 = 56.25%.​ 80 16 ​ ​ Final Answer So the correct answer is (c) Copyright © 2026 Adda247

Source: SSC Selection Post (Higher Secondary) Similar Paper (Held on 25 Jul 2025 S2) — Adda247/CareerPower memory-based reconstruction with answers and solutions · memory-based

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