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 A bought 5 pencils for Rs.4 and sells 4 pencils for Rs.4. The gain per cent in the transaction is

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 A bought 5 pencils for Rs.4 and sells 4 pencils for Rs.4. The gain per cent in the transaction is

A). 8 %

B). 12 %

C). 16 %

D). 20 %


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20 %



Out of 5 pencils the profit is 1 pencil;'

So, the gain per cent = 1 × 100/5 = 20%

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