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What is the maximum percentage discount (approximately) that a merchant 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 40%?

A

`33.5%`

B

`28.5%`

C

0.6

D

no discount/कोई छूट नहीं

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