Question

A fruit seller purchased 30 dozen oranges at rate of 5 oranges for RS 4 and he sold all at 4 oranges for RS 5 . What percent gain will be in that transaction?​

Answer 1

Answer:

25 % gain

Explanation:

at the cost price it was rs 360

at the selling price it was rs 450

and 450 is 125% of 360

then it is 25% more.

Answer 2

CP of 1 orange =4/5

CP of 30 dozen =4/5*12*30=288

Answer:

56.25

Explanation:

CP of 5 oranges =rupees 4

CP of 5 oranges =rupees 4CP of 1 orange =4/5

CP of 5 oranges =rupees 4CP of 1 orange =4/5CP of 30 dozen =4/5*12*30=288

SP of 4 oranges =5

SP of 1 orange =5/4

SP of 30 dozen =5/4*12*30=450

Gain =450 - 288 = 162

=162/288*100=56.25%

SO THE ANSWER IS 56.25%