Articles are marked at a price which given a profit of 25%. After allowing a certain discount, the profit reduces to `12 1/2%dot` Find the discount percent.

Explanation

Given

Let the CP`=100`

after profit `25%`, SP`=125`

after discount, profit is `12xx1/2%= 12.5%`

SP after discount`=112.5`

=>`125-112.5=12.5`

Discount%`=12.5/125xx100`

Discount`=10%`