- A17.5
- B14.89
- C42
- D15
Step-by-Step Solution
Profit = 282 − 240 = 42. Profit % % (profit is always taken on the cost price).
Answer: A) 17.5
A street vendor in Jaipur buys a brass lamp for ₹240 and sells it for ₹282. What is his profit percent?
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