medium · GMAT Quant
A merchant buys an item for $60 and marks it up so that the profit margin (profit as a fraction of selling price) is 40%. The item is then sold at a 20% discount off this marked price.
What is the merchant's actual profit on the sale?
- $24
- $12
- $16
- $20
- $8
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