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If the cost price of 15 articles equals the selling price of 12 articles, the profit percentage is:

A 20%
B 25%
C 30%
D 15%

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

15CP = 12SP. SP/CP = 15/12 = 5/4. Profit = 25%.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "If the cost price of 15 articles equals the selling price of 12 articles, the profit percentage is:" is Option B: 25%.

The other options — A) 20%, C) 30%, D) 15% — are incorrect for this Mathematics question. As explained above: 15CP = 12SP. SP/CP = 15/12 = 5/4. Profit = 25%.

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