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Shyam bought a chair for ₹1,563 and spent ₹350 on its repairing. He sold it for ₹2,398. Find his profit percentage (correct to two places of decimals).

  1. A
    42.35%
  2. B
    52.55%
  3. C
    25.35%
  4. D
    35.55%

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given:
Cost Price (CP) of the chair = ₹1,563
Repairing charges = ₹350

Total Cost Price (Total CP) = 1563+350=₹1913
Selling Price (SP) = ₹2,398

Profit made by Shyam:

Profit=SP−Total CP=2398−1913=₹485
Profit percentage:

Profit Percentage=
Total CP
Profit

×100
Profit Percentage=
1913
485

×100≈25.35%

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Shyam bought a chair for ₹1,563 and spent ₹350 on its repairing. He sold it for ₹2,398. Find his profit percentage (correct to two places of decimals).
A
42.35%
B
52.55%
C
25.35%
D
35.55%

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