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The selling price of an article is ₹270 when it is sold at a 10% loss. If the article is sold at a profit of 35%, then find the profit in rupees.
- 115
- 105
- 112
- 106
Correct answer: 105
Solution
If ₹270 is the selling price at 10% loss, then the cost price is ₹300. At 35% profit, the selling price becomes ₹405, so the profit is ₹105. Therefore, the correct answer is 105.
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