Question

Wamiq purchase 50 dozen oranges for rs 450.Four dozen oranges could not sold because they were rotten.At what price per dozen should he sell the remaining oranges so that he makes a profit of 18%.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Wamiq purchase 50 dozen oranges for rs 450

50 dozen = 450 rs

1 dozen = 9 rs

he has to make 18% profit,

100 = 450

118 = x

apply cross multiplication method,

x = 531 rs

Four dozen oranges could not sold because they were rotten,

46 = 414 rs

still he has to make 18% profit from 46 dozen out of 50 dozen

531 - 414 = 117 rs

this 117rs has been equally distributed among 46 dozen ,

117/46 = 2.54 rs

he has to sell 1 dozen at rupees = 9 + 2.54

= 11.54rs