Question

A merchant purchase 2 dozen pineapple at rs. 16/ per dozen after selling 18 pine apple at a rate rs. 12/- per dozen the man decrease the rate to 4 per dozen. what is the % of loss?

Answer 1

Ahoy !
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The money spend in purchasing = 2 x 16
=rs. 32 per dozen
= 32 x 12
= rs . 384
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He sold 18 pineapple at the cost of
= 144 + 72
= rs. 216

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Loss= Cost price - Sell price
Loss = 384 - 216
Loss = rs. 168

Loss % = Loss x 100 / Cost price
= 168 x 100 /384
= 43.57 %
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