A shopkeeper sells goods at $10 \%$ loss on cost price, but uses $20 \%$ less weight. What is his profit or loss percentage?
$2 \%$ gain
$2 \frac{1}{2} \%$ loss
$12 \frac{1}{2} \%$ gain
None of these
In a certain store, the profit is $320 \%$ of the cost. If the cost increases by $25 \%$ but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?
In these questions, two equations mabered $I$ and $II$ are given. You have to solve both the equations and mark the appropriate option..
$I$. $6 x^{2}+19 x+15=0$
$II$.$3 y^{2}+11 y+10=0$
On selling an article for $Rs.\, 500$ the loss incurred is $20 \% .$ To make a profit of $20 \%$ the article must be sold at in $Rs.$?
A cash payment that will settle a bill for $250$ chairs at $Rs.\,50$ per chair less $20 \%$ and $15 \%$ with a further discount of $5 \%$ on cash payment is (in $Rs.$)
Articles are marked at a price which gives a profit of $25 \%$. After allowing a certain discount the profit reduces to $12\frac{1}{2} \%$. The discount percent is