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What is the highest % discount(approximately) that a trader can offer on his marked price, so that he ends up selling at no profit or loss, if he initially marked his goods up by 60%?
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Let CP= Rs 100

MP= Rs100+60=160

Discount= x%

then, 160*[100-x/100] =100

100-x=100*100/160

x=37.5%
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