Multiple choice

The cost price of 20 oranges is same with selling price of 16 oranges. The profit percentage is 20 संतरों का लागत मूल्य 16 संतरों के बिक्री मूल्य के बराबर है। तद्नुसार उन पर प्राप्त लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिए।

  1. 16%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

  4. 30%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP of 1 orange = x. SP of 1 orange = 20x/16 = 1.25x. Profit = SP - CP = 0.25x. Profit % = (0.25x/x) × 100 = 25%. Alternatively, using the formula: Profit% = ((20-16)/16) × 100 = 25%.

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