Subject: mathqa
Question: a particular store purchased a stock of turtleneck sweaters and marked up its cost by 20 % . during the new year season , it further marked up its prices by 25 % of the original retail price . in february , the store then offered a discount of 15 % . what was its profit on the items sold in february ?
Option: 
A: 27.5 %
B: 40 %
C: 35 %
D: 30 %
Answer: A