Question

A shopkeeper bought 50 dozen bananas for rupees per 15 per dozen he sold half of the stock at rupees 25 per dozen and the remaining at rupees 10 per dozen find his total profit or loss also find the percentage of profit or loss​

Answer 1

Answer:

25 ×25=625

10×25=250

625+250=875

sp= 875

cp=15×50= 750

profit= 875-750=125

p%=125/750×100

16.6%

Answer 2

CP of 50 doz banana = 50 x 15 = 750

SP of 25 doz banana = 25 x 25 = 625

SP of 25 foz banana = 25 x10 = 250

Total SP of 50 doz banana = 625 + 250 = 875

Hence he a a profit of 875- 750 = 125

profit percent 125/750 × 100 = 16.66 %