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The profit percentage on the three articles A , B and C is 10%,20% and 25% and the ratio of the cost price is 1 : 2 : 4 . Also the ratio of number of articles sold of A , B and C is 2 : 5 : 2 then the overall profit percentage is :

18.5 %
21 %
75 %
none of these

Correct Answer: 21 %

Explanation:

CP of A + B + c = 2xy + 5x*2y - 2x*4y = 20xyprofit of A = 0.2xy profit of B = 2xy profit of C = 2xy Total profit = 4.2xy% profit = (4.2xy / 20xy) X 100 = 21%

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