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    The selling price of 32 items is equal to the cost price of 45 items. What is the percentage of profit made on the sale of each item?
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    The selling price of 32 items is equal to the cost price of 45 items. What is the percentage of profit made on the sale of each item?

    A.

    40.75%

    B.

    40.5%

    C.

    40.725%

    D.

    40.625%

    Correct option is D

    Given:

    The selling price of 32 items is equal to cost price of 45 items

    Formula Used:

    Profit = SP - CP

    Profit percent =ProfitCP×100 \frac{Profit}{CP} \times 100

    Solution:

    32SP=45CP32 SP = 45CP​​

    SPCP=4532\frac{SP}{CP} = \frac{45}{32}​​

    If CP is 32 then SP is 45

    Profit = 45-32 = 13

    Profit percentage = 1332×100=40.625% \frac{13}{32} \times 100 = 40.625\%​​

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