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Q · Profit, Loss and DiscountMedium · 45s
The ratio of selling price of 3 articles A, B and C is 8:9:5 and the ratio of percentage profit is 8:7:14 respectively. If the profit percentage of A is 14.28% and the cost price of B is Rs. 400, what is the overall percentage gain?
TopicProfit, Loss and Discount
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 14.87%