Question

A vendor buy 3 dozen oranges at Rs 25 per dozen and sales them at 5 for

Rs 12. Find his gain percent​

Answer 1

Cost price of oranges are given as Rs.26/-per dozen

Selling price of 5 oranges =Rs.13

Therefore, selling price of oranges= 13/5

Seling price of 12 oranges =

5

13

×12=Rs.31.20 per dozen

Selling price of oranges >cost price of oranges.

So, gain occurs.

Gain on selling a dozen of oranges =S.P−C.P.=31.20−26=5.20

Gain% =Gain×100=5.2×100=52×100=20 %