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Q. The profit percentage on the three articles A , B and C is 10%,20% and 25% and the ratio of the cost price is 1 : 2 : 4 . Also the ratio of number of articles sold of A , B and C is 2 : 5 : 2 then the overall profit percentage is :

  • (A) 18.5 %
  • (B) 21 %
  • (C) 75 %
  • (D) none of these
  • Correct Answer - Option(B)
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Explanation by: Admin
CP of A + B + c = 2xy + 5x*2y - 2x*4y = 20xy

profit of A = 0.2xy
profit of B = 2xy
profit of C = 2xy
Total profit = 4.2xy

% profit = (4.2xy / 20xy) X 100 = 21%

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