Question

Manish Purchased 60 dozen bananas for rupees785 five dozen bananas could not be sold because they were rotten at what price per dozen should manish sell the remaining bananas so that he makes a profit of 40%

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

50 dozen bananas = 135 Rs.

Rotten bananas = 5

Remaining bananas = 45 dozens .

Profit required = 20% on 135 = 27

Selling price should be 135+27 = 162 

Selling price per dozen = 162/45 = 3.6

Answer 2

purchased bananas = 60 dozen

rotten bananas = 5 dozen

bananas remaining

= 60-5 = 55 dozen

required selling price to make profit of 40% on bananas

= 785 + 40% of 785

= 785 + 314 = ₹1099

required S.P of per dozen bananas

= 1099/55 = ₹19.98 = ₹20

Answer: 20₹ per dozen