A shopkeeper marks his goods at 80% more than their cost price and allows a discount of 48% on the marked price. His loss percentage is:

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  1. 2\(\frac{1}{5}\) %
  2. 7\(\frac{3}{5}\) %
  3. 6\(\frac{2}{5}\) %
  4. 3\(\frac{1}{5}\) %

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Option 3 : 6\(\frac{2}{5}\) %
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Given:

The marked price = 80% above its cost price.

Discount = 48%

Concept used:

SP = CP + profit

Profit is calculated on the cost price and discount on the market price.

Calculation:

Let the CP is = 100

The market price is = 180

The selling price will be,

⇒ 180 × 52/100 = 93.60

The loss percentage will be,

⇒ 100 - 93.60 

⇒ 6\(\frac{2}{5}\) %

∴ The correct option is 3

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