Syntel Company Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

A shopkeeper expects a gain of 22½% on his cost price. If in a week, his sale was of Rs.392, what was his profit?
A. Rs. 18.20 B. Rs. 70
C. Rs. 72 D. Rs. 88.25

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Let the C.P. be Rs. x

therefore,

x+(45/2)/100*x=392

solving, x=320.

Therefore profit=Rs. (392-320)=Rs. 72(Option C is the answer)
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