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Quantity I: A shopkeeper bought 300 pens for Rs 1200. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he got 36 pens for free. At what profit percent should he sell them? Quantity II: 12%

Q: Answer-&lt;p&gt;Quantity I: A shopkeeper bought 300 pens for Rs 1200. He wanted to sell them at a profit so...

C.P of 300 pens Rs.1200 Profit C.P of 36 pens Profit ProfitCP times 100 C.P of 1 pen 1200300 Rs 4 C.P of 36 pens 36 times 4 Rs 144 Required profit is Rs 144 on Rs 1200 there4 Profit 1441200 times 100 12 Quantity II 12 Hence, Quantity I Quantity II

In the question, two quantities I and II are given. You have to solve both the quantities to establish the correct relation between Quantity I and Quantity II and choose the correct option.

A Quantity I > Quantity II

B Quantity I < Quantity II

C Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

D Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

E Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation

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