Question

23. The cost price of two dozen bananas is 32. After selling 18 bananas at 12 per dozen, the shopkeeper reduced the rate as 4 per dozen. The loss percent is: (a) 25.2% (6) 32.4% (c) 36.5% (d)37.5%​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct option is D)

C.P. of 24 bananas = Rs. 32

S.P. of 18 bananas at (Rs. 12 per dozen)

=12+6= Rs. 18

S.P. of remaining 6 bananas at (Rs. 4 per dozen)

= Rs. 2

∴ S.P. of 24 bananas =18+2= Rs. 20

Loss=32−20= Rs. 12

⇒ Loss %= (

32

12

×100) %=37.5%