Question

100 apples brought at the rate of rupees 350 and sold at the rate of rupees 48 per dozen. find the profit percentage ​

Answer 1

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GivEn :-

Apples brought = 100

At the rate of = ₹ 350

Sold at the rate of = ₹ 48 per dozen.

To finD :-

The profit / gain percentage.

Steps :-

Cost price of 100 apples = ₹ 350

Cost price of 1 apple = 350 / 100 = ₹ 3.5

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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀1 dozen = 12 apples

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Selling price of 12 apples = ₹ 48

Selling price of 1 apple = 48 / 12 = ₹ 4

Profit = 4.0 - 3.5

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀= 0.5

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Now, we need to find the profit percentage.

Profit % = [ ( profit × 100 ) / CP % ]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀= [ ( 0.5 × 100 ) / 3.5 ]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀= 100 / 7

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀= 14⠀ 2 / 7 %