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A person bought 8 quintal of rice for certain rupees. After a week, he sold 3 quintal of rice at 10% profit, 3 quintal of rice with neither profit nor loss and 2 quintal at 5% loss. In this transaction, what is the profit percentage? एक व्यक्ति ने कुछ रूपयें में 8 क्विंटल चावल खरीदा। एक सप्ताह बाद, उसने 3 क्विंटल चावल 10% लाभ पर, 3 क्विंटल चावल बिना किसी लाभ या हानि पर और 2 क्विंटल 5% हानि पर बेच दिया। इस लेनदेन में कितना लाभ प्रतिशत है?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 25%

  4. 2.5%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Total profit = (3 × 10%) + (3 × 0%) + (2 × -5%) = 30% + 0% - 10% = 20% on total cost. Profit percentage = 20% ÷ 8 = 2.5%. Options A, B, and C are much higher and don't account for the weighted average across different quantities.

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