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  1. A sold an article to B at 20% profit and B sold to C at 15% loss. If A sold it to C at the selling price of B, then A would make
    1. 5% profit
    2. 2% profit
    3. 2% loss
    4. 5% loss
Correct Option: B

Let Cost Price of article for A = Rs. 100
On 20% profit ,

A’s Selling Price =
100 × 120
= Rs. 120
100

On 15% loss ,
B’s Selling Price =
120 × 85
= Rs. 102 = C.P. for C
100

Profit = B’s Selling Price - A’s Selling Price = 102 - 100 = Rs. 2
∴ Required profit percent =
2 × 100
= 2%
100



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