Aditya bought 200 dozen orange at Rs., 10 per dozen and he spent Rs., 500 on transportation. Hesold

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Aditya bought $200$ dozen orange at $Rs.\, 10$ per dozen and he spent $Rs.\, 500$ on transportation. Hesold each orange at $Rs.\, 1$ each. What was his profit or loss $\% ?$

A

$5$

B

$6$

C

$4$

D

Can't be determine

Solution

Total $C P=200 \times 10+500=$ $Rs. 2500$

Total $S P=1 \times 200 \times 12=$ $Rs. 2400$

$\%$ loss $=\frac{100}{2500} \times 100=4 \%$

Standard 13

Quantitative Aptitude

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