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After allowing a discount of 16%. there was still a gain of 5%. Then. the percentage of marked price over the cost price is

A) 15%
B) 18%
C) 21%
D) 25%

Correct Answer:




D) 25%

Description for Correct answer:

Here, r = 16% and R = 5%

Therefore, Required percentage

= \( \Large \left(\frac{r+R}{100-r} \times 100\right) \)

= \( \Large \frac{16+5}{100-16} \times 100\%=\frac{21 \times 100}{84} \) = 25%

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