SOLUTION: A trader sold an article at an discount of 8% for GH¢828.If the article was initially marked to gain 25%. Find the (i) cost price of the article (ii) discount allowed

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Question 1120797: A trader sold an article at an discount of 8% for GH¢828.If the article was initially marked to gain 25%. Find the
(i) cost price of the article
(ii) discount allowed

Found 2 solutions by amfagge92, MathTherapy:
Answer by amfagge92(93) About Me  (Show Source):
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a..Gh1,125
b..Gh 72

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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A trader sold an article at an discount of 8% for GH¢828.If the article was initially marked to gain 25%. Find the
(i) cost price of the article
(ii) discount allowed
Done a few days ago. See Question 1120818.
Note: Cost is NOT GH675, and certainly NOT GH1,125. A discount of GH72 is even more RIDICULOUS!