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    By selling 60 pens, a man gains an amount equal to the selling price of 12 pens. What is his gain percentage?
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    By selling 60 pens, a man gains an amount equal to the selling price of 12 pens. What is his gain percentage?

    A.

    20%

    B.

    22%

    C.

    25%

    D.

    27%

    Correct option is C

    Given:
    By selling 60 pens a man gains profit equal selling price of 12 pens
    Formula Used:
    Profit Percentage =  Profit(Cost Price)×100\frac{Profit}{(Cost \ Price)} \times 100​​
    SP=CP+ Profit
    Solution:
    Let selling price of one pen be Re 1
    Then selling price of 60pens will be Rs 60
    Profit is selling price of 12 pens = Rs12
    And cost price of 60 will be = Selling price - profit
    = 60-12= Rs48
    Profit percentage = 1248\frac{12}{48}​×100= 25%

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