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The cost price of 12 pens is equal to selling price of 10 pens. Find the profit percentage.

Let the CP of pen be x

CP of 12 pens = 12x


SP of 10 pens = 12x


SP of 1 pen


= 1.2x


Profit = SP – CP


= 1.2x - x


= 0.2x


Profit %




∴ Profit percentage of pen is 20%.


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