Question

A man purchased 36 pens in a certain amount and sold 27 pens in the same amount. The percentage of gain is:

Let the CP of 36 be x Then 1 pen x36 SP of 27 x 1 pen x27 Then profit x27 x36 On solving we get x 9 Then Gain will be 9x2736x36 100 3313

A 16(2/3)%

B 33(1/3)%

C 12(1/2)%

D 66(1/3)%

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