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      Question

      A Publisher published 2500 books for Rs. 175000. He gave

      400 books free as samples to some books shops, besides he was able to sell 2/3rd of the remaining books at 15% discount, besides the remaining books for marked price. Find the Profit % of the publisher if he gives 20% discount of the total selling price to the salesman, if marked price of each Book is Rs. 200. ย  ย  ย  ย 
      A 66.66% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 72.8% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 56.8% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 82.4% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 42.8% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Cost Price = 175000 Books = 2500 Less (Free samples) = 400 Remaining Books = 2100 2/3rd of 2100 = 1400 books Selling Price of One book after discount = 200 โ€“ Discount (15%) = 200 โ€“ 30 = 170 Selling Price = 1400 ร— 170 + 700 ร— 200 = 238000 + 140000 = 378000 Actual Selling Price = 378000 ร— 4/5 = 302400ย  Profit = Selling Price โ€“ Cost Price = 302400 โ€“ 175000 = 127400 Profit % = (127400/175000) ร— 100 = 72.8%

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