alleryStart learning →An article costing 400 is marked 500 and sold at 10% discount. The profit percent is
A12.5%
B20%
C15%
D10%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 12.5%
Sale price is 450, profit is 50 on a cost of 400, which is 12.5 percent.
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