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52 oranges are bought for Rs119 60 and sold at the rate of Rs41 40 per dozen The profit percentage i...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Profit and loss

52 oranges are bought for Rs119.60 and sold at the rate of Rs41.40 per dozen. The profit percentage is:

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SSC MTS 18th October 2021 Shift-1

60%

45%

50%

40%

- Cost Price (CP) Calculation:

- Total cost for 52 oranges = Rs119.60

- Cost price per orange = Rs119.60 / 52 ˜ Rs2.30

- Selling Price (SP) Calculation:

- 1 dozen = 12 oranges

- Selling price for 1 dozen = Rs41.40

- Selling price per orange = Rs41.40 / 12 ˜ Rs3.45

- Profit Calculation:

- Profit per orange = Selling price per orange - Cost price per orange

- Profit per orange = Rs3.45 - Rs2.30 = Rs1.15

- Profit Percentage Calculation:

- Profit percentage = (Profit per orange / Cost price per orange) × 100

- Profit percentage = (Rs1.15 / Rs2.30) × 100 ˜ 50%

- Correct Answer: Option 3 - 50%

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