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Aptitude · Q452

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 452

Q452

A shopkeeper bought 40 pieces of an article at a rate of Rs. 50 per item. He sold 35 pieces with 20% profit. The remaining 5 pieces were found to be damaged and he sold them with 10% loss. Find his overall profit percentage.

A.
30%
B.
32.5%
C.
16.25%
Answer
D.
10%

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:

\begin{array}{*{20}{c}} {{\text{Article}} \to }&{35}&:&5 \\ {}&7&:&1 \\ {}&{20\% }&{}&{ - 10\% } \end{array}