A shopkeeper bought 245 articles at 30 per article and spent ₹ 2,450 on their packages. He sold these articles at ₹ 50 per article. The percentage profit earned by him was:

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  1. 20%
  2. 22.5%
  3. 25%
  4. 27.5%

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Option 3 : 25%
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Given:

Cost price per article = ₹30

Number of articles = 245

Packaging cost = ₹2,450

Selling price per article = ₹50

Formula Used:

Calculation:

Total Cost Price (CP) = Cost price per article × Number of articles + Packaging cost

Total Cost Price (CP) = 30 × 245 + 2450

Total Cost Price (CP) = 7350 + 2450

Total Cost Price (CP) = 9800

Total Selling Price (SP) = Selling price per article × Number of articles

Total Selling Price (SP) = 50 × 245

Total Selling Price (SP) = 12250

Profit = Total Selling Price - Total Cost Price

Profit = 12250 - 9800

Profit = 2450

Percentage Profit = 

Percentage Profit = 25%.

The percentage profit earned by him was 25%.

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