A pen was sold for Rs.166.44 with a profit of 14%. If it were sold for Rs.154.76, then what would have been the percentage of profit or loss?

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6% profit

Profit of 14% on cost price means 114% of the cost price If,114% of the cost price = 166.44  Then, 100% of the cost price = 146 If it were sold for Rs.154.76 then the profit = 154.76  - 146 = 8.76 Profit% =  \(\frac{8.76}{146}\) × 100 = 6%