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QC.P. of 21 articles equals S.P. of 18 articles. Determine the percentage gain or loss.

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  • A 12% ✔ ✖
  • B 16 2/6% ✔ ✖
  • C 20% ✔ ✖
  • D 24% ✔ ✖
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Let C.P of each article be Re. 1 Then, C.P of 18 articles = Rs.18, S.P of 18 articles = Rs. 21.
∴   G a i n   = ( 3 18 × 100 ) % = 16 2 6 %

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