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A dishonest retailer cheats his wholesaler.and customer both . He purchases `19%` more from the wholesaler and sells `15%` less while selling to its customer. What is, profit percentage by selling the goods at cost price?

A

`36.78%`

B

`34%`

C

`40%`

D

`36.85%`

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