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A trader made a profit of 3.50 naira on shirts he bought for 28 naira how much profit would he make at the same rate on goods which he bought for 42 naira

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  1. I would just set up a simple proportion:
    x/42 = 3.5/28
    x = 42(3.5/28) = .....

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  2. %Profit = (3.5/28)*100 = 12.5.

    Profit = 0.125*42 =

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