A shopkeeper sold an article offering a discount of 5% and earned a profit of 23.5%. What would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount was offered? Choices.
A) 24.5
B) 28.5
C) 30
D) Data inadequate
E) None of these
Explanation:   Let C.P. be Rs. 100.   Then, S.P. = Rs. 123.50   Let marked price be Rs. x. Then, 95/100 x = 123.50   x = 12350/95 = Rs. 130   Now, S.P. = Rs. 130, C.P. = Rs. 100   Profit % = 30%.   ANSWER IS 30
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A shopkeeper sold an article offering a discount of 5% and earned a profit of 23.5%. What would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount was offered?