Question

A vendor purchased 250 mangoes for 10 each. However 12 mangoes got spoiled and he could not
sell them. He sold the remaining mangoes at 12 each. Find his gain or loss percent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

14.24

Step-by-step explanation:

250 mangoes at 10 each = 2500

12 mangoes spoiled = 238

238 mangoes at 12 each

SP=238×12=2856

profit is equal to 2856-2500 =356

Profit %=profit/CP×100

=356/2500 × 100

=14.24%

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1 mango is equal to rupees 10

250 mangoes is equal to rupees 2500 is equal to CP

remaining mango 250 - 12 is equal to 238

SP of 238 mangoes is equal to 238 into 12 is equal to rupees 2856 is equal to SP

game is equal to SP minus CP is equal to rupees 356

8% is equal to give upon CP in 200 is equal to 14 6.25