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  1. The cost price of 36 books is equal to the selling price of 30 books. The gain percent is :
    1. 20%
    2. 16
      4
      %
      6
    3. 18%
    4. 82
      2
      %
      6

Correct Option: A

Let cost price of each books = Rs. 1
Then cost price of 30 books = Rs. 30
Selling price of 30 books = Rs. 36
Profit = Selling price of 30 books - Cost price of 30 books = 36 - 30 = Rs. 6

∴ Required profit =
Profit
× 100
cost price

Required profit =
6
× 100 = 20%
30



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