Maganlal bought trousere for Rs 400 and a shirt for Rs 200 and sold them Rs 448 Rs 225 respectively. Which of these transaction was more profitable?

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Cp of trouser $= 400$ Rs.
Sp of trouser $= 448$ Rs.
Profit $= 448 - 400$
$= 48$ Rs.
Profit $% = \frac{48}{400} \times 100$
$= 12 %$
Cp of shirt $= 200$ Rs.
Sp of shirt $= 225$ Rs.
Profit $= 25 %$
Profit $% = \frac{25}{200} \times 100$
$= 12.5 %$
Shirt was more profitable.

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Maganlal bought trousere for Rs 400 and a shirt for Rs 200 and sold them Rs 448 Rs 225 respectively. Which of these transaction was more profitable?

Cp of trouser =400Rs.Sp of trouser =448 Rs.Profit =448−400=48Rs.Profit %=48400×100=12%Cp of shirt =200Rs.Sp of shirt=225Rs.Profit =25%Profit %=25200×100=12.5%Shirt was more profitable.

Cp of trouser $= 400$ Rs.
Sp of trouser $= 448$ Rs.
Profit $= 448 - 400$
$= 48$ Rs.
Profit $% = \frac{48}{400} \times 100$
$= 12 %$
Cp of shirt $= 200$ Rs.
Sp of shirt $= 225$ Rs.
Profit $= 25 %$
Profit $% = \frac{25}{200} \times 100$
$= 12.5 %$
Shirt was more profitable.