When a producer allows 36% commission on the retail price of his product, he earns a profit of 8.8%. What would be his profit if the commission is reduced by 24%?जब एक उत्पादक अपने उत्पाद के फुटकर मूल्य पर 36% कमीशन देता है, तो उसे 8.8% लाभ होता है। यदि कमीशन 24 प्रतिशत घटा दिया जाए, तो उसका लाभ कितना होगा?

1. A36.6%
2. B49.6%
3. C59.6%
4. D45.6%

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Correct answer: B. 49.6%

Explanation

Let the retail price be ₹100. With 36% commission the producer receives ₹64, which is 108.8% of his cost, so cost = 64/1.088 = ₹58.82 (approx. 1000/17). If the commission falls by 24 percentage points to 12%, the producer receives ₹88. Profit = (88 − 58.82)/58.82 × 100 = 49.6%.फुटकर मूल्य ₹100 मानिए। 36% कमीशन पर उत्पादक को ₹64 मिलते हैं, जो उसकी लागत का 108.8% है, अतः लागत = 64/1.088 = ₹58.82 (लगभग 1000/17)। कमीशन 24 प्रतिशत-बिंदु घटकर 12% हो जाने पर उत्पादक को ₹88 मिलते हैं। लाभ = (88 − 58.82)/58.82 × 100 = 49.6%।