Each question is followed by two statements, A and B. Answer eachquest...
Marked price of the shirt (i.e.M.R) = Rs. 900 Using statement A alone:
M.R is 20% more than the cost price (C.R)
∴ C. P. = 900/1.2 = Rs. 750
Since the profit and amount of discount is the same, let profit = discount = Rs. x.
Selling price (S.R) = C.R + profit = M.P. - discount
∴ 750 + x = 900 - x
∴ x = Rs. 75
Thus, the discount offered is Rs. 75
Thus, the question can be answered using statement A alone.
Using statement B alone:
Cost price (C.P.) = Rs. 750
Since the discount percent and profit percent are equal, let them be x%.
i.e.
Solving the above equation, x = 100/11
Since this discount percent is calculated on the marked price, the actual discount can be found.
Thus, the question can be answered using statement B alone.
Thus, the question can be answered using either statement alone.
Hence, option 3.