If goods are purchased for Rs.450 and one-third is sold at a loss of 10%, what percent of profit should be taken on the remainder so as to gain 20% on the whole transition?

25%

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30%

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35%

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40%

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33.33%

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Solution

The correct option is C
35%

Or 1 : 2

We see that 20 – ( -10 )=20+10=30. As 2 is written in place of 30, there should be 15 in place of 1. Therefore, x – 20 + 15 = 35%

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If goods are purchased for Rs.450 and one-third is sold at a loss of 10%, what percent of profit should be taken on the remainder so as to gain 20% on the whole transition?

The correct option is C 35% Or 1 : 2 We see that 20 – ( -10 )=20+10=30. As 2 is written in place of 30, there should be 15 in place of 1. Therefore, x – 20 + 15 = 35%

The correct option is C
35%

Or 1 : 2

We see that 20 – ( -10 )=20+10=30. As 2 is written in place of 30, there should be 15 in place of 1. Therefore, x – 20 + 15 = 35%