Question

    B purchased 15 kg apples at the rate of 180 per kg from

    a wholesaler who uses a weight of 950 grams for the kg weight. B sold all these apples at 180 per kg but used a weight of 750 grams for the kg weight. Find the percentage profit earned by B in the transaction (correct to 2 places of decimal).
    A 25.75% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 26.67% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 22.55% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 33.33% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    CP              SP 1000           950 750             1000 ratio-15 :19 profit % = (4/15)×100 =400/15=26.666 =26.67%

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