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A book-seller bought 200 textbooks for Rs.12,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them

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A book-seller bought 200 textbooks for Rs.12,000. He wanted to sell them at a profit so that he got 20 books free. At what profit percent should he sell them
1). 10%
2). 11%
3). 11.5%
4). 12%

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Its tough but option 1 seems correct

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