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The cost prices of a bookshelf and a wardrobe are in the ratio 2:5 respectively. If the seller earned a profit of 10% on the bookshelf and an overall profit of 18%, find his profit percentage on the wardrobe.

A 36.6%

B 45.5%

C 23.5%

D 21.2%

E none of these

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