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    Question

    The shopkeeper sold the earrings at the profit of 25%

    and the cost price of earrings is Rs.1500. He earns x% profit on bracelet costing Rs.1250. If the overall profit on selling both earrings and bracelet is 30%, then find the value of x?
    A 32% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 26% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 21% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 36% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 18% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Overall profit = 30/100 × (1500 + 1250) = 825 Profit on Earrings = 1500 × 25/100 = 375 Profit on Bracelet = 825 – 375 = 450 => x = (450/1250) × 100 => x = 36%

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