The marked price of an article is 25% more than its cost price. If a scheme discount of 40% is given, then the loss percentage is:

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  1. 30%
  2. 20%
  3. 15%
  4. 25%

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Option 4 : 25%
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Given:

The marked price of an article is 25% more than its cost price.

A scheme discount of 40% is given.

Formula used:

Loss Percentage = \(\dfrac{Cost Price - Selling Price}{Cost Price} \times 100\)

Calculations:

Let the cost price (CP) be ₹100.

Marked Price (MP) = CP + 25% of CP

⇒ MP = 100 + 25% of 100

⇒ MP = 100 + 25

⇒ MP = ₹125

Discount = 40% of MP

⇒ Discount = 40% of 125

⇒ Discount = 0.40 × 125

⇒ Discount = ₹50

Selling Price (SP) = MP - Discount

⇒ SP = 125 - 50

⇒ SP = ₹75

Loss = CP - SP

⇒ Loss = 100 - 75

⇒ Loss = ₹25

Loss Percentage = \(\dfrac{25}{100} \times 100\)

⇒ Loss Percentage = 25%

∴ The correct answer is option (4).

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