By selling an article for Rs. 31 a shopk...

By selling an article for Rs. 31 a shopkeeper loses 7% . If he sells the article for Rs. 35, then what is gain or loss per cent?
(A) Loss 3% (B) Gain 5 % (C ) Loss 5% (D) Gain 3%

A

`5%` loss

B

`5%` profit

C

`6%` profit

D

`4.5%` loss

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The correct Answer is:

B

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