Question

A man bought a number of clips at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a rupee At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20%?

Answer 1

Let he bought 1 dozen clips of each kind.

C.P of 2 dozen=31×12+21×12=10Rs

S.P of 2 dozen=120%of10=Rs100120×10=12Rs

Hence S.P per dozen=6  Rs.



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