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Rajesh purchases 30 dozen pens at a rate of Rs 475 per dozen. He sells each pen for Rs 66. What is his total profit or loss percentage?

Asked in SSC MTS · 2026
Simple Profit and Loss · Quantitative Aptitude
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Quantitative AptitudeProfit and LossSimple Profit and LossSSC MTS2026
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If extra expenses such as repair, transport, or packaging are given, add them to the purchase price to find the actual CP.

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Option A — 66.73%

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Simple Profit and Loss has appeared in 44 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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