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 If the cost price of 50 oranges is equal to the selling price of 40 oranges, then the profit per cent is

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 If the cost price of 50 oranges is equal to the selling price of 40 oranges, then the profit per cent is

A). 5 %

B). 15 %

C). 25 %

D). 35 %


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25 %



Because the cost price of 50 oranges = Selling price of 40 oranges

The profit is 10 oranges out of 40 oranges;

therefore, the profit percent = 10 × 100/40 = 25%.

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