A man buys 10 articles for Rs. 8 and sells 8 articles for Rs. 10. Find his profit percent. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A man buys 10 articles for Rs. 8 and sells 8 articles for Rs. 10. Find his profit percent.

A. 62.5%

B. 60%

C. 56.25%

D. 50%

Answer: Option C

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CP of 1 article = 8/10 = 0.8, SP of 1 = 10/8 = 1.25. Profit = 0.45, % = (0.45/0.8)×100 = 56.25%.

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