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A dealer buys 15 items for Rs. 25 and sells 12 for Rs. 30. Profit percent is ____.
  • A. 25%
  • B. 50%
  • C. 20%
  • D. 5%
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
CP per item below SP yields a 50% profit.
Related Question 1
A shopkeeper buys 70 kg of potatoes for Rs. 420 and sells them at a profit. What is the gain percent?
  • A. 4⅙%
  • B. 6⅙%
  • C. 8⅓%
  • D. 20%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit ÷ cost ×100.
Related Question 2
A trader buys at 20% discount and sells at 40% profit. What is the overall gain percent?
  • A. 10%
  • B. 11%
  • C. 12%
  • D. 15%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Effective gain = (1.4 / 0.8 − 1) ×100 = 75% ≈ adjusted option.
Related Question 3
A shopkeeper buys mangoes at 4 for Rs. 1 and sells at 3 for Rs. 1. Profit percent is ____.
  • A. 20%
  • B. 28%
  • C. 33⅓%
  • D. 35%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Gain = 1 mango per 3 sold → 33⅓%.
Related Question 4
A person buys a TV for Rs. 16000 and a DVD for Rs. 6250. He sells both for Rs. 31150. What is profit percent?
  • A. 30%
  • B. 35%
  • C. 40%
  • D. 45%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Profit = 31150 − 22250 = 8900 → 40%.
Related Question 5
A man buys 8 pens for Rs. 9 and sells 9 pens for Rs. 8. What is his profit or loss percent?
  • A. 20.98% profit
  • B. 20.98% loss
  • C. 20.89% profit
  • D. 20.89% loss
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Comparing the unit cost and the selling price gives a loss ≈ 20.98%.