Meena buys some equal-priced goods for Rs. 7,500. She

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ATQ, Cost price of one-third of goods 7500 3 Rs. 2,500 Selling price of those goods 0.88 2500 Rs. 2,200 Total selling price for 15 overall profit 7500 1.15 Rs. 8,625 Selling price of remaining goods 8625 2200 Rs. 6,425 Cost price of remaining goods 7500 2500 Rs. 5,000 Required profit percent 6425 5000 5000 100 1425 5000 100 28.5 Hence, Remaining goods should be sold at 28.5 profit

sells one-third of them at a loss of 12%. What profit percent should she make on the rest to earn an overall gain of 15%?

A 35.5%, loss

B 28.5%, profit

C 18.5%, profit

D 45.5%, loss

E None of these

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