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A shop sells a watch for ₹B, incurring a loss of 8%. During a clearance sale, it marks the watch up to ₹1.3B. At the sale, it offers a discount of 15% on this marked price. What is the percentage profit or loss during the sale?
- 3.8% Profit
- 1.8% Loss
- 1.6% Profit
- 3.8% Loss
Correct answer: 1.6% Profit
Solution
If selling price is B at 8% loss, then B = 92% of cost price, so CP = B/0.92. The sale price becomes 85% of 1.3B = 1.105B. Comparing 1.105B with CP gives a small profit of 1.6%.
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