Question

    Raju purchased 20 dozen bananas at ₹40 per dozen. He

    sold 8 dozen of it at 10% profit and the remaining 12 dozen at 20% profit. What is his profit% in the whole transaction?
    A 12% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 15% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, CP of 20 dozen bananas = 20 x 40 = 800 Now, SP of 8 dozen at 10% profit = 40 x 8 x (110/100) = 352 SP of 12 dozen at 12% profit = 40 x 12 x (120/100) = 576 % profit = [((352 + 576) − 800)/800] x 100 = 16% ans.

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