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A man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is:


A

No profit, no loss

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20% profit

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Less than 20% profit

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D

More than 20% profit

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E

Data insufficient

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Solution

The correct option is D

More than 20% profit


Let the article be worth Rs. x.

C.P. = 90% of Rs. x = 9x10; S.P. = 110\% of Rs. x = Rs. 11x10.

Gain = Rs. (11x109x10)= Rs. x5.

Gain %= (x5×109x×100)%=2229%>20%.


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