Question

rajan bought 3 dozen orange at rs 30 per dozen he sold them at the loss of 5% find the selling price​

Answer 1

Answer:

Selling price of the oranges is $28.5.

step by step

As given

Ramlal bought oranges at Rs.30 per dozen.

i.e

Cost price of the oranges = Rs 30

He had to sell them at a loss of 5%.

5% is written in the decimal

form

-

5

= 0.05

Loss price = 0.05 × Cost price of the oranges

= 0.05 × 30

= Rs 1.5

Loss Cost price - Selling = price

1.5 = 30-Selling price

Selling price = 30 - 1.5

Selling price = $28.5

Therefore the selling price of the oranges is $28.5.

Answer 2

Answer:

Rajan sold the oranges at Rs.85.50 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of oranges bought by Rajan is 3 dozen.

So the C.P is Rs.(30×3)= Rs.90

Now the S.P is Rs.90 × 95/100 = Rs.85.50

Therefore, Rajan sold them at Rs.85.50 .