A man bought $500$ metres of electronic wire at $50$ paise per metre. He sold $50 \%$ of it at a profit of $5 \%$ At what percent should he sell the remainder so as to gain $10 \%$ on the whole transaction?
A man bought $500$ metres of electronic wire at $50$ paise per metre. He sold $50 \%$ of it at a profit of $5 \%$ At what percent should he sell the remainder so as to gain $10 \%$ on the whole transaction?
- A
$13$
- B
$12.5$
- C
$15$
- D
$20$
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