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Aptitude Day 350

Problems to solve on Profit and Loss:

1. A man bought some fruits at the rate of 12 for the cost 20 and sold them at the rate of 6 for the cost of 24. What’s the profit percent?

2. A trader mixes 10 kg of rice at 30 per kg with 20 kg of rice of other variety at 15 per kg and sells the mixture at 50 per kg. His profit is:



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