A vendor bought 40 dozen of fruits for Rs. 2400. Out of these, 30 fruits were rotten and thrown away. At what rate per dozen should he sell the remaining fruits to make a profit of 25%?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer is option 2 i.e. Rs. 80
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Total CP = 2400 For 25% profit: SP = 2400 × 1.25 = 3000
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Since 30 fruits were rotten out of 40 dozen fruits: Remaining fruits = 40 × 12 – 30 = 450 SP of 1 dozen fruit = [3000/450] × 12 = 20/3 × 12 = 80 |