Ramayya bought pens for Rs. $200$ and he sold them for Rs. $240$ whereas Somayya bought pens for Rs. $500$ and he sold them for Rs. $575$ . Who made more profit?

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CP of Rammayya is $200$
SP of Rammayya is $240$
The profit is $240 - 200 = 40$
CP of Somayya is $500$
SP of Somayya is $575$
The profit is $575 - 500 = 75$
Somayya made more profit

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Ramayya bought pens for Rs. 200 and he sold them for Rs. 240 whereas Somayya bought pens for Rs. 500 and he sold them for Rs. 575. Who made more profit?

CP of Rammayya is 200SP of Rammayya is 240The profit is 240−200=40CP of Somayya is 500SP of Somayya is 575The profit is 575−500=75Somayya made more profit

Ramayya bought pens for Rs. $200$ and he sold them for Rs. $240$ whereas Somayya bought pens for Rs. $500$ and he sold them for Rs. $575$ . Who made more profit?

CP of Rammayya is $200$
SP of Rammayya is $240$
The profit is $240 - 200 = 40$
CP of Somayya is $500$
SP of Somayya is $575$
The profit is $575 - 500 = 75$
Somayya made more profit