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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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