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Question
The Jijamata Women’s Saving Group bought raw materials worth Rs 15000 for making chakalis. They sold the chakalis for 22050 rupees. How much profit did the WSG make?
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Solution
Cost price of raw material for making chakalis = Rs 15000
Selling price of chakalis = Rs 22050
Since selling price is more than cost price, there is a profit.
Profit = Selling price − Cost price
= 22050 − 15000
= Rs 7050
∴ WSG made a profit of Rs 7050 in this transaction.
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