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A shopkeeper buys 144 items at 90 paise each. On the way 20 items are broken. He sells the remainder at ₹ 1.20 each. His gain percent correct to one place of decimal is
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- 13.8%
- 14.6%
- 14.8%
- 15.8%
Correct Option: C
From given in question ,
C.P. of each item = 90 paise
| ∴ C.P. of 144 items = ₹ |  |  | = ₹ 129.60 | ||
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if 20 items are broken out of 144 items , then
Total Selling Price of 124 items = ₹ (1.20 × 124) = ₹ 148.8
∴ Gain = ₹ (148.80 – 129.60) = ₹ 19.20
| ∴ Gain percent = | × 100 | C.P. of 144 items |
| Gain percent = | × 100 = 14.8% | 129.60 |
