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Multiple choice

If the cost price of 6 pencils is equal to the selling price of 5 pencils, then the gain per cent is

  1. $10$%
  2. $20$%
  3. $15$%
  4. $25$%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

6 * CP = 5 * SP => SP = 1.2 * CP. Profit = 0.2 * CP = 20%.

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