A particular store purchased a stock of turtleneck sweaters and marked up its cost by 20%. During the New Year season, it further marked up its prices by 25% of the original retail price. In February, the store then offered a discount of 9%. What was its profit on the items sold in February?	Choices:  A) 27.5%  B) 30%  C) 35%  D) 36.5%  E) 40%
Assume the total price = 100x   Price after 20% markup = 120x   Price after 25%further markup = 1.25*120= 
<gadget id="calculator">1.25*120</gadget>
<output>150</output>
150x   Price after the discount= 0.91*150= 
<gadget id="calculator">0.91*150</gadget>
<output>136.5</output>
136.5x   Hence total profit= 36.5%   Option 36.5%
<result>D</result>
A particular store purchased a stock of turtleneck sweaters and marked up its cost by 20%. During the New Year season, it further marked up its prices by 25% of the original retail price. In February, the store then offered a discount of 9%. What was its profit on the items sold in February?