Multiple choice

Mr. X bought 10 identical chocolates. He ate 2 chocolates and sold the remaining 8 chocolates for Rs.60 making a net profit of 32%. Find the profit percent had he eaten 6 chocolates and sold the remaining 4 chocolates for Rs.48.

  1. 4.8%

  2. 5.6%

  3. 6.4%

  4. 7.2%

  5. None
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AI explanation

Let the cost price of one chocolate be C. Mr. X made a 32% profit on 10 chocolates by selling 8 for Rs. 60, so the total cost price of 10 chocolates is 60 / 1.32 = 45.4545, making the cost price of one chocolate Rs. 4.5454. If he eats 6 and sells the remaining 4 for Rs. 48, his total cost is still 10 times 4.5454, which is Rs. 45.454. His profit is 48 - 45.454 = 2.545, and using the profit percentage formula, (2.545 / 45.454) x 100 = 5.6%. His profit would be 5.6%.

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