Question

A fruitseller bought 200 oranges for 120 rupees a score. He found that 25 were rotten. He sold the remaining oranges for 5 rupees each. Find loss or profit percentage.

Answer 1

C.P of one orange=200/120
=5/3 Rs.


A/q
Remaining oranges=200-25
=175
S.P of one orange=175/5
=35 Rs.
now profit =35-5/3
=105/3-5/3
=100/3 Rs.
profit%=100÷3/5/3×100
=1/5%

Answer 2

1 score = 20 units

Find the total cost price:

20 oranges = Rs 120

1 orange = 120 ÷ 20 = Rs 6

200 oranges = 6 x 200 = Rs 1200

Find the total revenue:

Total oranges sold = 200 - 25 = 175

1 orange = Rs 5

175 oranges = 175 x 5 = Rs 875

Find the profit / loss:

Since cost price > selling price ⇒ It is a loss

Loss = 1200 - 875 = Rs 325

Find the loss percentage:

Loss percentage = loss/cost price x 100

Loss percentage =325/1200 x 100 = 27%

Answer: The loss percentage is 27%