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  1. If there is a profit of 20% on the cost price of an article, the percentage of profit calculated on its selling price will be
    1. 24
    2. 16
      2
      3
    3. 8
      1
      3
    4. 20
Correct Option: B

According to given question ,
Let cost price is $ 100, then selling price = $ 120 and gain = $ 20

Required gain % =
Gain
× 100
Selling price

Required gain % =
20
× 100
120

Required gain % =
50
= 16
2
%
33



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