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  1. Pratap buys a watch at (4 / 5) th of its marked price and sells it for 17% more than its marked price. His profit based on its cost is
    1. Rs. 20
    2. Rs. 25
    3. Rs. 37
    4. Rs. 17
    5. None of these
Correct Option: E

Let the marked price of watch be Rs. x
According to question ,

∴ S.P = Rs.
4x
= C.P. of Pratap
5

S.P. for Pratap = Rs.
117 × x
= Rs.
117x
100100

∴ Gain =
117x
-
4x
1005

Gain =
117x - 80x
100

Gain = Rs.
37x
100


Gain % =
37 × 5
= 46.25%
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