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 An electrician bought an old fan for Rs. 420 and spent 25% of it on repairing. If he wants to make a profit of Rs. 126, what percentage of the cost price should be added to it ?

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 An electrician bought an old fan for Rs. 420 and spent 25% of it on repairing. If he wants to make a profit of Rs. 126, what percentage of the cost price should be added to it ?

A). 35 %

B). 45 %

C). 55 %

D). 65 %


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55 %



Reparing cost = 420 x 25/100 = 525
Selling price = 525 + 126 = 651
∴ % rise = 651 - 420/420 x 100 = 55%

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