A fruit seller bought 14 dozens of
oranges at the rate of Rs. 3 per dozen;
20 oranges were rotten and had to be
thrown away. He sold the rest at the
rate of Rs. 3.72 per dozen What was
his total profit?
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A fruit seller bought 14 dozens of
oranges at the rate of Rs. 3 per dozen;
20 oranges were rotten and had to be
thrown away. He sold the rest at the
rate of Rs. 3.72 per dozen What was
his total profit?
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Step-by-step explanation:
how much he paid for 14 dozens 14x3 = 42rs
20 were rotten
1 doze contain 12
12x14=168 apples
148/12=12 dozens
3.72x12=44.64
44.64 - 42 = 2.64 was his profit.
No of fruit bought = 14 × 12
=168
Given, cost per dozen = ₹3
==> Cost of 14 dozen (CP)= ₹(14×3)
=₹43 (CP)
No of fruits rotten rotten =20
Total fruits sold = 168 -20
=148
Selling price of 1 dozen =₹3.72
==>Selling price of 148 fruits = (148/12) ×₹3.72
=₹45.87 approx
Profift = Sp-Cp
= ₹(45.87-43)
= ₹2.87 ✓✓✓✓