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A shopkeeper gain 20% by selling a pair of shoes for Rs. 900. What would have been his profit percent if he had sold it for Rs. 975? / एक दुकानदार एक जोड़ी जूते 900 रूपये में बेचकर 20% का लाभ कमाता है। यदि उसने इसे 975 रूपये में बेंचा होता तो लाभ प्रतिशत क्या होगा?

  1. 40%

  2. 25%

  3. 35%

  4. 30%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

When selling at Rs. 900 with 20% profit, cost price = 900/1.20 = Rs. 750. At Rs. 975 selling price, profit = 975 - 750 = Rs. 225. Profit percentage = (225/750) × 100 = 30%. The key is to first find the cost price from the original transaction, then calculate the new profit percentage.

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