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    Shyam purchased a packet of 16 pens and got 4 pens free with it. He marked the price 20% more than the CP. If he did not allow any discount and sold a
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    Shyam purchased a packet of 16 pens and got 4 pens free with it. He marked the price 20% more than the CP. If he did not allow any discount and sold all the 20 pens at this price, then what was his profit percentage?

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    B.


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    Correct option is B

    Shyam purchased a packet of 16 pens and got 4 pens free with it
    Marked percentage = 20%
    Selling price = Marked price
    SP = CP × [(100 + Profit%)/100]
    Discount = free item/Total item × 100
    Let the cost price of 16 pens and getting 4 pens free with it be Rs. 100x
    Discount = free item/Total item × 100
    = 4/20 × 100
    = 20%
    Shyam's C.P = 100x × 80/100
    = 80x
    Marked price = 100x × 120/100
    = 120x
    M.P = S.P
    Profit% = (120x - 80x)/80x × 100
    = 50%

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