Question

a shoopkeeper bought 1000 coconut for 8500 out of which 50 coconut were spoiled. he sold the remaining coconut for 12 each .find the profit añd profit percentage earned by him

Answer 1

Answer:

he bought 1000 coconut in 8500

so, price of one  8500/1000= 8.5

but 50 coconuts are spoiled

that's for 1000-50=950

now the price of 950 coconuts for 12 each.

950*12=11400

so the profit % is 11400-8500=2900

2900/8500*100=34.11% that is the answer.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Shopkeeper bought 1000 coconuts for RS.8500

50 coconuts spoiled

he sold remaining coconuts for RS.12 each

find profit and profit %

cost of 1 coconut =8500/1000=8.5 RS

50 spoiled

1000-50 = 950

sold each for RS.12

950*12 =11,400 , he got 11,400-8500=2900

profit%=profit/C.P*100=2900/8500*100=34%

profit =2900/- profit%=34.1%

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