A shopkeeper marked his goods at 40% above the cost price but allows a discount of 5% for cash payment to his customers. What actual profit does he make, if he receive Rs. 1064 after pating the discount?

Given,


Shopkeeper marks his goods at 40% above the cost price.


Let cost price e ‘X’


Marked price is (40 more than 100 if CP is 100)


Discount on marked price is 5%





Given S.P. = 1064


1064 =



X = 800


Cost price is 800


Selling price is 1064


Profit will be = 1064 – 800 = 264/-


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