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    The marked price of mustard oil is 25% more than its cost price. At what percentage less than the marked price should it be sold to have no profit and no loss?

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    15% 

    Incorrect Answer

    20%

    Correct Answer

    18% 

    Incorrect Answer

    22% 

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    To solve this, let's break it down step by step:

    - Original Cost Price: Let's assume the cost price of the mustard oil is ?100.

    - Marked Price: Since the marked price is 25% more than the cost price, it becomes ?125.

    - Selling Price: For no profit, no loss, the selling price should match the original cost price, which is ?100.

    - Percentage Reduction Needed:

    - The required reduction from the marked price is ?125 - ?100 = ?25.

    - Calculate the percentage reduction: \((?25/?125) \times 100 = 20%\).

    So, the mustard oil should be sold at 20% less than the marked price to have no profit and no loss.

    - Option 1: 15% - This would still keep the selling price above the cost price.

    - Option 2: 20% - This rightly brings the selling price to the cost price.

    - Option 3: 18% - This results in selling above the cost price.

    - Option 4: 22% - The price would go below the cost price, resulting in a loss.

    Option 2: 20%


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