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The profit Percentage on 3 articles are 15%, 35% and 10% and the ratio of cost price is 5:3:1. Also the ratio of the article sold of A, B,C is 2:3:5. Then find the overall Profit Percentage ? 3 वस्तुओं पर लाभ प्रतिशत 15%, 35% और 10% है और लागत मूल्य का अनुपात 5:3:1 है साथ ही A, B, C की बेची गई वस्तुओं का अनुपात 2:3:5 है। तो कुल लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिये?

  1. 21.46%

  2. 22.72%

  3. 25.19%

  4. 24.89%

  5. 33.33%
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Explanation

Let CP ratios be 5k, 3k, 1k. Number sold ratios are 2, 3, 5. Total investment = (2×5k) + (3×3k) + (5×1k) = 10k + 9k + 5k = 24k. Profit = 2×5k×0.15 + 3×3k×0.35 + 5×1k×0.10 = 1.5k + 3.15k + 0.5k = 5.15k. Overall profit % = (5.15k / 24k) × 100 = 21.46%.

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