A vendor buys pens at 5 for ₹40 and sells them at 4 for ₹40. What is his profit percent?

A. 30%

B. 25%

C. 20%

D. 15%

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Answer: B. 25%

Answer: (B) 25%

CP of one pen = ₹8, SP of one pen = ₹10. Profit% = \(\frac{2}{8} \times 100 = 25\%\).

Shortcut: same money, so profit% = (5 − 4)/4 × 100 = 25%.

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