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      Question

      A shopkeeper has ‘x’ kg Sugar and the cost price of

      ‘x’ kg Sugar is Rs. 7200. He sells half of the Sugar at a profit of 10%. At what profit % should he sell the remaining half of the Sugar so that he gets 12.5% profit on the whole? 
      A 22% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 12% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Cost price of the half Sugar = 7200/2 = Rs. 3600 Selling price of the half Sugar = 3600 × 110% = Rs. 3960 Selling price of the whole Sugar = 7200 × 112.5% = Rs. 8100 Selling price of remaining Sugar = 8100 – 3960 = Rs. 4140 Profit on remaining Sugar = 4140 – 3600 = Rs. 540 Profit % on remaining Sugar = 540/3600 × 100 = 15%

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