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    Question

    A shopkeeper bought 30 articles at Rs. 12 each. He sold

    10 at 40% profit, 15 at 10% loss, and the rest at 5% loss. Determine the overall profit or loss.
    A Rs.27 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.22 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Total cost price of all the articles = 30 ├Ч 12 = Rs. 360. Total selling price of all the articles = {10 ├Ч (12 ├Ч 1.4) + 15 ├Ч (12 ├Ч 0.9) + 5 ├Ч (12 ├Ч 0.95)} = 168 + 162 + 57 = Rs. 387 Overall profit = 387 - 360 = Rs.27

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