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    Question

    A shopkeeper earns a profit of 30% by selling an

    article. What would be the percent change in the profit percent, if he had paid 20% less and sold at 20% more?Ā 
    A 108.76% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 269.54% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 228.32% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 216.66% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Original profit = 30% Let the original C.P = Rs. 100 ∓ S.P = Rs.130 Now, New C.P = Rs. 80 And New S.P = 120 % of 130 = Rs. 156 ∓ New Profit % = Ā  76/80 Ā  Ɨ 100 = 95% ∓ % change in profit percent = Ā  (95-30)/30 Ā  Ɨ 100 = 65/30 Ā  Ɨ 100 = 216.66% approx.

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