Question

    The cost price of two dozen bananas is Rs.192 . After

    selling 18 bananas at the rate of Rs. 72 per dozen, the shopkeeper reduced to rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The percent of loss is?
    A 35% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 31.25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 33.33% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    According to the question, Cost price of 2 dozen Banana = 192 Selling price of 1 dozen banana = 72 Selling price of 18 banana = 108 Now, shopkeeper reduced to the rate Rs.48/dozen Now SP of 1 dozen bananas = 48 SP of 6 Bananas = 24 ∴ SP of total 24 Bananas is = 108 + 24 = 132 Loss = CP - SP = 192 - 132 = 60 Loss% = 60/192 × 100 = 31.25%

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