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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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