Question

50 oranges are bought for Rs320 and sold at Rs72 per dozen.What is the percentage of loss?​

Answer 1

Answer:Now, we are given,

Costing Price of 20 dozen is Rs. 140.00

So, the costing price of 1 dozen is

=  

20

1×140.00

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=7.00

So, C.P = 7.00 Rs & S.P = 7.50.  

(For one Dozen)

Now, S.P. - C.P. = 7.50 -7.00

=0.50>0

He gain 0.50 Rs per dozen

Now, for 20 Dozen , he gain

=0.50×20

=10Rs.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

CP of 50 oranges = 320

SP of 12 oranges = 72

(1 dozen = 12)

SP of 50 oranges = 72/12 x 100

                             = 600

profit = 600 - 320 = 280

profit  % = 280/320 x 100

            = 87.5 %