A trouser whose marked price is Kshs 800 is sold to a customer after allowing him a discount of 13%.

A trouser whose marked price is Kshs 800 is sold to a customer after allowing him a discount of
13%. If the trader makes a profit of 20%, find how much the trader paid for the trouser.

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Wilfykil answered the question on August 8, 2019 at 05:41

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