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The selling price of an article by two different vendors is Rs.860 and profit earned is 25%. One vendor counts his profit on cost price while other one counts his profit on selling price. Find the difference of profit earned by both the vendors.

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CP of item for first vendor 860100 25 Rs.688 CP of item for second vendor 860 100 - 25 Rs.645 Profit earned by the first vendor 860 688 Rs.172 Profit earned by the second vendor 860 645 Rs.215 Required difference Rs. 215 172 Rs.43

A 32

B 28

C 43

D 54

E None of these

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