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A wholesaler bought $$120$$ watches for $$\text{Rs }30$$ each. He sold $$50\%$$ of the watches for $$\text{Rs }20$$ each, one-third at $$\text{Rs }40$$ each and the rest for $$\text{Rs }60$$. What was the wholesaler's approximate avenge profit per watch?

A man buys $$100kg$$ of sugar for $$Rs. 2400$$. He sold $$1/4^{th}$$ of the stock at a loss of $$5\%$$. At what percent profit should he sell the remaining stock so as to make an overall profit of $$20\%$$ on the whole transaction?

The selling price of $$18$$ pencils is the same as cost price of $$21$$ pencils. Find the gain percent.

Brinda purchased $$18$$ coats at the rate of Rs. $$1500$$ each and sold them at a profit of $$6\%$$. If customer is to pay sales tax at the rate of $$4\%$$, how much will one coat cost to the customer and what will be the total profit earned by Brinda after selling all coats?

Mr. X, a business man had the income in the year $$2000$$, such that he earned a profit of $$20$$% n his investment in the business. In the year $$2001$$, his investment was less by Rs. $$5000$$ but still had the same income (Income=Investment+Profit) as that in $$2000$$. Thus, the percent profit earned in $$2001$$ increased by $$6$$%. What was his investment in $$2000$$?

If meena gives an interest of Rs. $$45$$ for one year at $$9\%$$ rate p.a. What is the has borrowed ?

A shopkeeper cheats to the extent of 10% while buying as well as selling, by using false weights . His total gain is :

Amina buys a book for Rs. $$275$$ and sells it at a loss of $$15\%$$. by how much does she sell it for 

Hemant sold 10 sarees for a total profit of Rs.460 and 12 sarees for a total profit of Rs. 144. At what profit per saree should he sell the remaining 20 sarees so that he gets an average profit of Rs. 18 per saree ?

A man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is: