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AHSME 1950- part 3

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July 20, 2008
percent

Problem Statement

A merchant buys goods at 25% 25\% of the list price. He desires to mark the goods so that he can give a discount of 20% 20\% on the marked price and still clear a profit of 25% 25\% on the selling price. What percent of the list price must he mark the goods?
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 125%<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 100%<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 120%<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 80%<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 75%<span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 125\% \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 100\% \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 120\% \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 80\% \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 75\%