Question

candies were bought at Rs 8.50 per dozen and the transport cost were Rs 0.50 per dozen .At what price per 100 must these be sold so as to gain 12℅

Answer 1

answer is 121.0048 as first you need to find the c p which is 8.50 into 100/12 plus .50 into 100/12.this will give cp then you do 112/100*108.04 which is the cp.this will make you get 121.0048