- A10%
- B20%
- C2%
- D25%
Step-by-Step Solution
CP of one pen = 96 ÷ 12 = ₹8. SP = ₹10. Profit = ₹2 per pen, Profit % %. 20% wrongly divides by SP.
Answer: D) 25%
A shopkeeper buys 12 pens for ₹96 and sells them at the price on the tag. What is his profit per cent?
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