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In terms of percentage profit which is the best transaction ?
  C.P. (in Rs.) Profit (in Rs.)
i. 36 17
ii. 50 24
iii. 40 19
iv. 60 29

A. i

B. ii

C. iii

D. iv

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In such type of pattern based question adopt option approach,
1st → Check largest value of cost price
2nd → Check smallest value of cost price
mark the answer which is greatest.
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{Option D}} \cr & {{\text{1}}^{{\text{st}}}} \to \frac{{29}}{{60}} \times 100 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 48.33 \cr & {\text{Option A}} \cr & {{\text{2}}^{{\text{nd}}}} \to \frac{{17}}{{36}} \times 100 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 47.22\left( {{\text{wrong}}} \right) \cr} $$

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