Question

aditya purchased 50 dozen oranges for450. four dozen could not be sold because they were rotten. at what price per dozen should he sell the remaining oranges so that he makes a profit of 18 percent​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

price of purchasing 1 dozen oranges =450

no. of dozen rotted=4

to earn profit =?

to find : selling price of oranges

price of purchasing = 5 x 45

so the price after getting the 18% profit

=118/100 x 22500

=26550

no. of dozen of rotten oranges =4

therefore,

remaining oranges = 50-4

= 46

selling rate of oranges =26550/46

=Rs. 577.17

Answer 2

Answer:

He should sell the remaining Oranges at 531.

Step-by-step explanation:

He is left with 46 Dozens of oranges.

Let the price at which he should sell his oranges to make a profit of 18 % be A.

So,

A = 450 × 118/100

A = 531

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