Question

karim bought 150 dozens of pencils at Rs 20 a dozen.he sold them at Rs 2.50 per pencil.find his profit or loss with statement

Answer 1

total price is 20×150 which is 3000
now total pencils 7×150 which is 1050
sp is 1050×2.5 which is 2625 no loss is
375 and 375/3000 ×100 = 12.5%

Answer 2

bought price 20 rs per 150 dozen
sold at per pencil 2.50
profit price?
1 dozen =12
150 ×12=1800
1800×2.50=4550
4550-20=4330

he got 4330 profit