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Lata buys a backpack for ₹1250 and sells it for ₹1400. What is her profit percentage?

Competition practiceProfit, Loss & Discount
  • A12
  • B15
  • C10.7
  • D10

Step-by-Step Solution

Profit = 1400 − 1250 = ₹150. Profit % %. (10.7 comes from wrongly dividing by the selling price.)
Answer: A) 12

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