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      Question

      The cost price of two dozen bananas is Rs. 48 after

      selling 9 bananas at the rate of Rs. 18 per dozen, the shopkeeper reduced to rate of Rs. 12 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 42.25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      According to the question, Cost price of 2 dozen Banana = 48 Selling price of 1 dozen banana = 18 Selling price of 18 banana = 27 Now, shopkeeper reduced to the rate Rs. 12/dozen Now SP of 1 dozen bananas = 12 SP of 6 Bananas = 6 ∴ SP of total 24 Bananas is = 27 + 6 = 33 Loss = CP - SP = 48 - 33 = 15 Loss% = 15/48 × 100 = 31.25%

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